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Petals is 10: reflections from our Founder, Karen Burgess
July 2011 - I can remember eagerly opening the post to reveal the registration certificate from Companies House for Petals – this was our first formal document and it felt special: PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY (PETALS) Petals is an acronym – and...
Launching our 10th anniversary celebrations!
Today (1 July 2021) marks the start of Petals' 10th anniversary celebrations! Over the next 12 months, we will be reflecting on our charity’s beginnings, taking stock of the present, and looking forward towards our bright future. The story of how Petals began and grew...
Petals and Dad Still Standing partnering for Father’s Day
Father's Day is typically one of the most difficult days of the year if you've experienced pregnancy or baby loss. That's why Petals is delighted to be partnering with new podcast Dad Still Standing this week, with a survey for bereaved dads and an Instagram Live at...
Petals, ARC and Tommy’s launch the next phase of their TFMR campaign
Today, alongside our partners at ARC and Tommy’s we are launching a survey for anyone who has experienced a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR). We want to find out more about people’s experiences of TFMR so that we can focus our campaign on their most urgent...
The countdown to Petals’ 10th anniversary has begun!
This July, Petals will be marking a big milestone for our charity: a whole decade of supporting individuals and couples after pregnancy and baby loss through our specialist counselling service. There’s no doubt that we’ve achieved an incredible amount during that...
Two new hospitals partner with Petals to set up counselling for parents after pregnancy or baby loss
Petals' Harlow counsellor Bev, with bereaved father Liam Petals is delighted to announce that we have recently launched two counselling services in partnership with Watford General Hospital in Watford and Lister Hospital in Stevenage.Petals counsellors are all trained...
Petals launches new peer support group for bereaved grandparents
Today marks the launch of Petals Grandparents, a brand new Facebook group specifically designed for anyone who has lost a grandchild following pregnancy or baby loss. We know through our work with bereaved parents that grandparents have their own unique experience of...
NHS England announces new maternal mental health hubs for expectant and bereaved mothers
Petals welcomes today’s announcement from NHS England about its plans to expand mental health services to ensure that women receive psychological support following the loss of a pregnancy or baby. We look forward to the development of the 26 hubs in the coming months,...
An update on our partnership with Teddy’s Wish
We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Teddy's Wish will be continuing throughout 2021. Thanks to their ongoing and generous support, Petals will still be able to offer extra counselling sessions to those who suffer the most devastating and traumatic...
A ‘Thank You’ from Petals
Please take a few moments to watch this message of thanks from Karen Burgess, Chief Exec of Petals, on behalf of the Petals team.
