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Petals has been working in partnership with Oxford University Hospitals since 2017 to deliver our specialist counselling support to bereaved parents.
The terms of this partnership state that we are able to provide funded counselling sessions to parents whose maternity care has been provided at the John Radcliffe Hospital or the Horton Hospital and who have experienced any of the below within the last year:
- Second Trimester Loss
- Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
- Stillbirth
- Neonatal Loss
- Pregnancy After Loss (You will need to have had counselling with Petals for your loss before you can request counselling for Pregnancy After Loss)
Your referral must come from a healthcare professional, this is usually a member of the bereavement midwifery team. If you fit the above criteria please ask the professional referring you to click HERE to complete our Request for Counselling form.
If your loss does not come under any of the above, it would still be hugely beneficial for both you and us if you complete our Request for Counselling Form. Our counselling coordinator will always respond to you and signpost you to other services that may be able to offer you support. Furthermore, the collation of accurate data showing how many parents need our support provides important evidence for us to take to funders as we work hard to expand our service.
We are so grateful to SSNAP (Support for the Sick Newborn and their Parents) charity for supporting us to offer specialist counselling to families who experience the devastating loss of a baby following time in the NICU at Oxford University Hospitals.
Through this partnership, we are now able to offer essential bereavement support to families facing the most difficult and heart-breaking times.
“SSNAP is committed to ensuring that families receive comprehensive support throughout their neonatal journey, including during the most difficult and tragic circumstances. We are proud to fund this essential counselling service, helping to ensure that bereaved families are not left to navigate their grief alone.”
– Emily, SSNAP
You can find out more about SSNAP here.