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Abbi Ayers has worked with women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system for over 14 years as a services coordinator, women's centres manager, perinatal specialist and safeguarding lead.
Abbi is currently Development Manager of the National Women's Justice Coalition, where she leads projects and workstreams focused on driving systems change, achieving social justice and improving outcomes for women. Abbi has developed and managed services in women's prison over a number of years and has worked for women's specialist organisations including Birth Companions and Advance. She is also a qualified antenatal yoga teacher and breastfeeding counsellor, has considerable experience of leading antenatal classes and postnatal support groups, and currently volunteers for the Trussell Trust's North Enfield Food Bank.