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...
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...
This Men’s Health Week and in the lead up to Father’s Day, we want to shine a spotlight on how many fathers carry their grief and trauma in silence. At Petals, we see first-hand the difference that specialist counselling can make in helping...
Schools are breaking up, but we know grief doesn’t take a holiday As summer approaches, Petals counsellor Sumita Bhola shares why the school holidays can bring unique challenges for bereaved parents, and offers gentle advice on navigating grief alongside family...
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...
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...
