We support women and birthing people in Glasgow facing barriers like poverty, isolation, or language.
Read our 2024-25 Impact Report to find out more about the impact of our work.
From fundraising to volunteering, there are many opportunities to get involved.
Amma Birth Companions is a Glasgow charity supporting women and birthing people through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. We ensure that everyone, regardless of background, receives dignified, compassionate, and person-centred care.
We provide birth and postnatal companionship, peer support, antenatal education, and advocacy — all rooted in a culturally safe, trauma-informed approach. Our work is powered by a dedicated team of nearly 20 staff and over 100 volunteers.
To date, we’ve supported over 700 families who often face overlapping challenges: racism, language barriers, insecure housing, poverty, and isolation. For many, Amma is their first and only consistent source of care during the perinatal period — like family.
Beyond direct support, we also advocate for systemic change, working with NHS Scotland, policymakers, and partners to tackle the structural inequalities that create barriers to safe, equitable maternity care.
We were delighted to be invited to Holyrood Secondary School’s YPI Charity Fayre, where we had the opportunity to meet hundreds of enthusiastic S3 students and share more about Amma’s work.
The Young Philanthropists Initiative (YPI) encourages students to explore charities and community organisations that are making a difference, before choosing a cause to research and support through their projects.
Over 20 mums travelled from across Glasgow to Balloch Park last week for Amma’s yearly family trip, making the most of a rare sunny day.
Isolation is one of the quietest challenges new mums face, and it’s often the small, practical things, like the cost of a train fare or the unfamiliarity of a new journey, that can quietly stop mums from getting out and about.
We are delighted to share that Amma has been shortlisted for the Community Impact Award at The Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Inspiring City Awards 2026. The award celebrates initiatives that have substantially improved quality of life, strengthened community cohesion, and advanced social equity across Glasgow.
