Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th-15th October), the Patient Experience Team have set up memorial trees at both University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital of Llandough.
These trees will enable bereaved parents, families and colleagues who have experienced the loss of a baby to honor their loved ones. Individuals can write a message to hang on the tree and light a candle in their memory.
The memorials can be found at the Sanctuary at University Hospital of Wales (Floor 5, B Block) and the Chapel at University Hospital Llandough. Chaplains are available at both locations for individuals who are seeking emotional support.
Some of our Health Board Bereavement Nurses will also be holding a stand in the Concourse area of University Hospital of Wales on Friday 15th October, between 08:00-15:00, to offer advice and to signpost people to support services.
If you’ve experienced the loss of a baby, you are not alone. Plenty of support is available:
- The official website for Baby Loss Awareness Week has advice and practical ways you can get involved: https://babyloss-awareness.org/for-bereaved-parents-families/.
- Sands UK offers support through a live chat, a free helpline and local support groups: https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you/how-we-offer-support.
The helpline can be contacted on 0808 164 3332 or by emailing helpline@sands.org.uk.
- Tommy’s charity also offers a helpline supported by specialist midwives.
The helpline can be contacted on 0800 0147 800 or by emailing midwife@tommys.org.
- 2 Wish Upon A Star offers immediate support after the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person. The charity offers home visits and ongoing telephone support for as long as the family need it.
More information about 2 Wish Upon a Star’s support services are available on their website: https://2wish.org.uk/get-support/.