In this episode, as part of our work during the 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence, we talk about something a bit different, and difficult. We talk about the premature deaths of women who’ve had more than one child removed from their care.  The episode explores how Pause scoping exercises started finding women who had had more than one child removed who had died before we were able to offer them support. Most of these women died prematurely. We ask why they died and what can be done about it to make sure women aren't dying in the future. 

We hear from Jules Hillers, CEO of Pause, Ellen Marks, Director of Practice and Learning at Pause, Anna Smith, CEO of One25 and Helen Daniel, National Scoping Lead at Pause. Although we don't have all the answers this episode starts the conversation about why women are dying prematurely and what can be done about it. 

You can find out more on Pause website www.pause.org.uk and more about One25 and their work on their website at www.one25.org.uk.

This episode is dedicated to those 233 women who have died, as well as all the women who have died who were known to Pause Practices across the UK.