Motherhood
Why Motherhood
Motherhood gives endlessly. So often, mothers are pouring out love, energy, care and creativity - quietly, consistently, and without recognition. Much of this work is unseen. Unmeasured. Taken for granted. And too often reduced to the phrase “just a mum.”
We don’t believe in “just a mum.” We believe mothers are hidden heroes - shaping lives, families and futures through acts of devotion that rarely make headlines but change the world nonetheless. Motherhood is work of the heart. And that work deserves to be recognised.
There is no single image of what it means to be a mother. No one definition that captures it fully. Motherhood takes many forms: new mums, single mums, adoptive mums, spiritual mums, and those whose journeys to motherhood have been long, complex, or painful. For some, motherhood is biological. For others, it is something deeply chosen, lived and given - a calling shaped by love rather than blood alone.
Children or no children, motherhood is a creative process. It is the forming of life, care, culture and belonging. Each expression is different, each story unique - all of them powerful. These are not simply works of art.They are Works of Heart. We support motherhood because we believe every mother deserves to be seen, valued and celebrated - in all her strength, vulnerability, sacrifice and love.
CHARITY PARTNER
Petals
It is Petal’s vision to give all parents across the UK access to their specialist counseling support when they need it most, no matter where they live or the type of loss they have experienced.
Petals provide counseling and support services to parents in the depths of grief, curating a safe space for them to explore their emotions and feelings of grief post-loss.
CHARITY PARTNER
Little Village
Little Village has grown to be one of the largest ‘baby banks’ in the UK since launching in 2016. Little Village is like a foodbank, but for clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5. They have supported 6500+ visits from families across London in recent years. Families are referred via a network of 1200 professionals such as midwives and social workers from 415 organisations.
Little Village are a movement of parents committed to alleviating material child poverty in London and have a vision for every child in the capital to have the essential items they need to thrive.