siLENT is helping Madeline to empower young expectant mum’s at university to continue their education. With fellow students Madeline is ensuring these young women get access to the support they need, so that they can defy expectations, and rather than face crisis alone, they can have the confidence to graduate.

Madeline and a group of university students realised the hardships faced by pregnant mothers when studying at university. Often when women find out they are pregnant, along with dealing with a whirlwind of emotions, they are left alone. Seeking funding or support can simply be overwhelming when faced with a mind-bending maze of confusing information.

Deciding they wanted to do something about this, the students devised a project, Pregnant at Uni, to fill in all the blanks that studying mothers would need. Their aim is to show that with the right support, young mothers can continue with study, have their baby and go on to change the world.

Madeline said “Women are strong and powerful and deserve to be treated as such. All we need is the appropriate information and a little bit of help”. The project, funded by siLENT and launching in 2020, will give young mothers access to the vital support they need so they don’t feel alone.

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