What is a doula?
The Cambs doulas access fund
A doula offers compassionate, judgement free support through pregnacy, birth and in the early days at home.
What is the Cambs Doulas Access Fund?
The Cambs Doula Access Fund was initially set up after having received generous donations from contented clients of Cambs Doulas. It means that it is possible to
pay your Doula if you are in financial hardship and are unable to pay for the Doula service yourself.
The fund is totally reliant on donations and we are immensely grateful to our clients and the public who are generous enough to donate!
The fund is run by a group of volunteer doulas and a former doula client, who is our much-valued Treasurer!
How does it work?
A mother or parent who would like doula support, but cannot afford it, can apply to the Access Fund. The application will be considered and, if successful, your doula will be paid by the Access Fund.
It may be that you can contribute towards the cost of the Doula however cannot afford the full fee. In this
case, the Access Fund will pay the Doula the remaining balance.
If you are successful and are applying for birth support, you may be asked to pay a retaining fee of £50 (after the application process).
Will I be eligible?
We wil look at the information you provide, both financial and non-financial, as well as considering other relevant circumstances in your life. You will be eligible if you are in financial hardship, would benefit from our support and are unable to pay for a doula yourself.
How Can I Apply?
Fill out the form below. We'll consider your application within 2 weeks of receiving it and let you know the outcome. If your application is accepted, we'll ask within the doula community and a doula that is able to offer their services wil get in touch with you to arrange a call/home visit.
How Can I Donate?
That’s simple – fill out the form below. You can either donate directly into our bank account or by credit/debit card.
Are you a doula? Join us
If you are a doula offering your services in Cambridgeshire and would like to join our coommunity, we would love to hear from you. Contact us and we’ll get back to you.