Community Inclusion & Service Policy: Gender

Happy Baby Community Inclusion
and Service Policy

Our Mission

Happy Baby Community (HBC) provides care and support to pregnant and new mothers who have fled gender-based violence, sexual abuse, modern slavery and war, and who seek asylum in the UK.

Service Provision

We welcome and support all individuals who meet our referral criteria and can benefit from our services during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Our beneficiaries are biological women experiencing the physiological process of pregnancy and childbirth. Due to the gender-based traumas that they have faced, we maintain a protected female-only space for activities where they can feel both physically and emotionally safe.

Commitment to Inclusivity

HBC is committed to inclusivity and respect for all gender identities. We may offer bespoke support to individuals who meet our criteria but do not identify as women. This commitment to equality and diversity extends to our staff and volunteers, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment for everyone involved with HBC.

Employment & Volunteering 

Direct Service Roles

For positions involving direct contact with beneficiaries (in person, by phone, online), roles are open exclusively to female applicants (assigned female at birth) who identify as female. This constitutes a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is due to the specific trauma history of our beneficiaries and the intimate space in which these roles will work with them. Our priority is the physical and emotional safety of our beneficiaries.

Non-Service Roles

For positions that do not involve direct contact with service users, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process thoroughly evaluates each candidate's suitability based on diverse criteria to ensure the best match for each role within our organisation.