Baby Loss Awareness Week

A local resident has asked us if we could promote Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) having sadly experienced loss themselves.

The week culminates in a “Global Wave of Light”, which takes place at 7-8pm on 15th October where iconic landmarks, municipal buildings, hospitals, bridges and stadiums across the UK are lit up in pink and blue.

Hart District Council have their “Here for Hart” directory which has links to groups who can help: https://hereforhartdirectory.org.uk using ‘bereavement’ in the search. The NHS also has specialist teams who work with families during this difficult time: https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/az-departments-and-specialties/maternity-services/midwifery-bereavement-team and https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/az-departments-and-specialties/womenshealth-1/early-pregnancy-assessment-unit-epau

For more information about the week and other ways you can get involved, please visit www.babyloss-awareness.org or email babyloss@sands.org.uk