Schools are breaking up, but we know grief doesn’t take a holiday… Senior 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 life...
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...
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...
