Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) are returning to Derby in June with another Baby loss remembrance and support service. 

The Mariposa Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities, with its core objective being to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK alone, the charity needed to be able to offer not only a comprehensive package of befriending and support but also national baby loss remembrance services (called Saying Goodbye Services), for people to join together and remember the children they had lost. 4 years on over 100 services have taken place at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US and France, and 2019 will see a further 20 take place. 

On the 15th June at 3pm in Derby Cathedral, the trust is holding one of its Saying Goodbye services. I am trying to spread the message about the service, as we want as many people who have been affected by this as possible to be able to attend.

We know that as 1 in 4 women suffer miscarriage and baby loss, you will have contact with a significant number of people who have either personally suffered baby loss, or who have a partner or family member that has, so we wanted to ask if you would help us in promoting the service. 

So who is the service for?
Anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in early years, or who has been affected by a family members or friends loss.  Whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago, everyone is welcome to attend. We have also extended the services, and gladly welcome anyone who is grieving the fact that they haven't had children. This may be due to circumstance, infertility or for other reasons - but all are welcome. Babies and children are also invited to come with their family, as the Saying Goodbye service is truly a family event for all. 

Would you be so kind as to promote the service to your community and possibly Tweet and post on Facebook about the event as well? If you feel able to also email any other people you know across the wider region, especially community leaders, who could promote to their networks over the coming weeks that would be so appreciated? 

To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org.  On the site you will also be able to see the fantastic set of Ambassadors and Advocates the charity have, including: The Archbishop of York, Lord Robert Winston, Nigella Lawson, Jools Oliver, Kym Marsh, Gabby Logan, J John, Mary Nightingale, Professor Lesley Regan, Julie Etchingham and more. 

We also have FREE leaflets and resources available for those who would like more information or to be able to offer more support to those touched by baby loss.