In this episode, we speak with Sophie Mather, Corporate Partner at Linklaters and Chairperson of Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support Ltd (Babes), a charity supporting pregnant teenagers in Singapore. We explore why access to timely, reliable support matters, how stigma and judgement can shape a young person’s options, and what it looks like in practice to create asafe, neutral, judgement-free space in a multicultural society. Sophie shares how Babes helps young mothers break cycles through education. Babes also provides support ranging from practical assistance and childcare to exposure to new career possibilities so that teen pregnancy does not derail their long-term prospects. We also reflect on the role lawyers and law firms can play beyond direct casework, and how capability-building through governance, risk management, compliance, and strong operational systems enables charities to deliver support sustainably and remain accountable to the communities they serve.

The conversation highlights the role lawyers and law firms can play beyond direct casework such as through capability-building through governance, risk management, compliance, and sound operational systems. These are areas in which enables charities to deliver services effectively and remain accountable to both service users and donors.

Learn more about BABEs here: https://www.babes.org.sg/