Baby Loss Awareness Week, Wednesday 9 – Tuesday 15 October
We would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness and show support for those affected by baby loss. This might be a difficult week for some of our colleagues for many reasons, so it is extra important that we take time to check in on each other.
Baby Loss Awareness Week is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together. Its aim is to highlight support available for bereaved parents and families and to unite with others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives and lost pregnancies. The week is also an opportunity to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and drive improvements in care and support for anyone affected and in the prevention of pregnancy and baby loss.
You can access support for yourself or others via the Sands Charity website. This includes a helpline providing a confidential space for you to talk: 0808 164 3332 and email : helpline@sands.org.uk. Their Derby branch holds a monthly meeting that takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8pm. If you would like to attend, please drop them an email.
We would like to encourage you to have a moment of reflection and show support by lighting a candle at 7pm on Tuesday 15 October to create a Wave of Light across the globe commemorating all babies who sadly died too soon. If you wish to, you can post a photo of your candle to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the tag #WaveOfLight.
It’s important that we provide support in the workplace to those affected by baby loss. If you are not sure how to discuss this in the workplace, you may find this link helpful.
You can also contact your Staff Wellbeing team to be signposted to further resources and support.