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A suitcase of grief: Navigating holidays after the loss of a baby
Here, Petals Senior Counsellor Sumita Bhola shares advice on how to support yourself and make space for grief in the school holidays
School’s out – but grief doesn’t take a holiday
Here, Petals Senior Counsellor Sumita Bhola shares advice on how to support yourself and make space for grief in the school holidays
Petals Counselling Service arrives at Birmingham Women’s Hospital to support bereaved parents
We're so happy to announce Petals counselling service has arrived in Birmingham! More bereaved parents across Birmingham will now be able to access our specialist baby loss counselling, thanks to our service being launched at Birmingham Women's Hospital this month....
Petals’ response to the National Maternity Reviews
A watershed moment for maternity care In the last fortnight, two major reports have been published regarding maternity services. The first, authored by Donna Ockenden, following a review into services at University Hospitals Nottingham NHS Trust. The second was...
Petals’ response to Donna Ockenden’s Independent Review of Maternity Services
The largest review in NHS history, Donna Ockenden's independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, was released on Wednesday 24 June. The findings within the 400 page report were damning, highlighting "deeply embedded systemic...
Dads Matter. Counselling Matters: Why men need support too
Here, Petals Senior Counsellor Dr Russ Hargreaves shares his insight on the different ways that grief might present itself.
Men’s Health Week: Why different grief doesn’t mean less grief
Here, Petals Senior Counsellor Dr Russ Hargreaves shares his insight on the different ways that grief might present itself.
The Rust Bucket Rally: Petals biggest fundraiser to date!
From one honest conversation between two friends to over £93,000 raised for bereaved parents in Northamptonshire, the remarkable Rust Bucket Rally sets off today! Early this morning (2am to be exact!) a convoy of 93 "rust buckets" – cars worth less than £1,000 each –...
Lace up & trek: One night. One mountain. One shared journey
From pink laces in the dark to pink skies at dawn, this was more than a trek - it was a shared journey of remembrance, resilience and hope. On Sunday 10th May, 21 Petals supporters - former clients, family members, friends and Petals staff - set out together to climb...
Babies: Petals response to BBC drama
The Story We Recognise All Too Well The BBC’s Babies reflected the real, unresolved trauma we see in bereaved couples, and was a stark reminder of the need for Petals structured, trauma-informed counselling to be accessible to all bereaved parents. When the BBC...
