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10 ways to help support a bereaved mum

Baby loss charity Sands is here for bereaved families this Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands, is making sure any bereaved mums, their partners and other family members can find support if they need this.

Family celebrations, such as Mother’s Day, can be an extremely difficult time for anyone who has been affected by...

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Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits from 9 February 2023.

The government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance, helping thousands more grieving parents to access this support.

The benefits are designed to help parents with the...

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Calls to change the law around parental leave after baby loss

“THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE BEING LEFT TO SUFFER AT A TIME THEY NEED SUPPORT THE MOST - THIS YEAR WE MUST CHANGE THE LAW”

A SOLICITOR who has led a national campaign demanding statutory leave for those who suffer a pregnancy loss has vowed “2023 is the year we must change the law” in this area.

Keeley Lengthorn, who lost three children in the space of three years, fears thousands of...

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28% of UK adults are unfamiliar with the term miscarriage

  • 72% of UK adults have heard of ‘miscarriage’ (72%), but 28% are unfamiliar with the term
  • Less than half (42%) say they would feel ‘very confident’ explaining what miscarriage means
  • 71% have heard of stillbirths, but 29% do not know what this means
  • Less than 1 in 10 people (9%) have heard of molar pregnancy, and less than half (43%) have heard of neonatal
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From Divorce to Death: The dos and don’ts of having difficult conversations with kids

Legal and General partnered with Clinical Psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin to explore the importance of having difficult conversations with children, including that about organ donation. Dr Rudkin discussed how to approach the conversation appropriately and provided some useful tips for parents wanting to engage their child in such conversations.

Important conversations to have with...
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Research shows aspiring parents isolated by UK fertility taboo

Research shows aspiring parents isolated by UK fertility taboo
  • 3.5 million Brits face infertility but support for its economic and emotional toll is limited
  • Just 15% told colleagues they were having fertility treatment, with 3/5 going to work when they didn’t feel capable and 2/5 feeling unable to ask for help
  • As politicians debate paid time off after pregnancy
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Research shows UK baby loss taboo stops working parents getting the support they need, as MPs call for policy change

  • 1 in 4 UK parents lose a baby, but widespread stigma creates lack of support
  • With politicians debating pregnancy loss policy changes, Tommy’s campaigners say the country still needs a culture shift and more open conversations
  • Half of bereaved parents said nobody at work acknowledged their loss or asked how they were, and only a third felt able to talk about their
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New service to help employers provide support through pregnancy problems, including fertility treatment and baby loss

UK charity helping companies to support workers through pregnancy and parenting challenges, including fertility treatment and baby loss

  • Baby charity Tommy’s launches Pregnancy & Parenting at Work service for employers to support employees through challenging life events
  • 2/3 parents felt managers wanted to help - but only 1/3 said they knew how
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Helping Your Family Through Pet Grief

Todays article is written by Julie Wood, who is an expert in Pet Grief and specialises in helping grieving pet owners process their grief so they can enjoy happy memories of their pet.

Pets are part of the family, and when they pass away it can be devastating for the whole family.

There can be feelings of guilt and anxiety as well as physical symptoms such as sleep issues,...

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