Episode Nineteen - Interview with Emily Broadbent of Pregnant then Screwed

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This weeks episode is with incredible Emily Broadbent of the UK charity Pregnant then Screwed.
Pregnant then Screwed was set up in 2015 by Joeli Brearley. Two days after she informed her employer that she was pregnant with her first child, Joeli Brearley was sacked from her job by voicemail. She was four months pregnant and unemployed with bills to pay. She knew this wasn't a unique experience.
The charity is dedicated to ending the motherhood penalty, supporting tens of thousands of women each year, and successfully campaigning for change.
Emily is the Support Services Manager for the charity and we talk through

• Her career to date, which included changing direction and following her professional heart
• The statistics around British women who have lost their jobs simply for getting pregnant and over 390,000 women who face potentially discriminatory behaviour
• Support available from PTS for pregnant women
• How those of us who are not Mums can be great allies!
• The provisions around childcare and what more needs to be achieved
• Recent research released by PTS on women going through fertility treatment and receiving punishment from their employers
• Some of Emily's top tips for Mums to be

Mental Health Line
In partnership with MIND, Pregnant Then Screwed set up a mental health support line for women experiencing challenges in the workplace and needing a safe space to talk. To speak with one of the mental health support team, call 0161 222 9879 and dial 2. This will transfer you to one of the team at MIND.
Women in the Workplace
PTS are releasing training for employers to help support those undergoing fertility treatment or who have experienced pregnancy loss. Please click here for more information and how you can help.
Find out more information about Pregnant then Screwed and how you can get support or support for a colleague/family or friend here.