special baby loss event that will be
taking place at Westminster Cathedral, and I hoped that you could help
me.
The Mariposa Trust is one of the leading UK 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 need to launch a new support
organisation. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK,
the charity needed to be able to offer not only befriending and
support, but also national baby loss remembrance services (called
Saying Goodbye Services), which would all take place at Cathedrals and
Minsters across the UK. Since its inception 45 services have taken
place, and 2015 will see a further 25 in the UK and the USA.
On Sunday, November 29th 2015 at Westminster Cathedral, The trust is
holding a Saying Goodbye service. 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 anyone who has been affected
by a family members or friends loss. Whether the loss was recent, or
80 years ago everyone is 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 readers and
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 head to the the Saying Goodbye website,
which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org [1]. 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, Gabby Logan, J John, Mary Nightingale,
Professor Lesley Regan, Julie Etchingham and more.
The team can be contacted by email at [email protected] if you
have any questions.