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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...
From trauma to trek: Guy’s Story
Guy is taking part in our first ever Lace Up & Trek 'Snowdon at Night' event on the 9th May for #TeamPetals. He's no stranger to fundraising for Petals - or climbing, either. The last climb he did for us, he climbed Mount Everest! Guy is passionate about...
From loss to legacy: How one friendship is helping 50 couples find hope
It always feels a personal privilege to be able to share the stories of our Petals clients with our community, and feel like we really get to know them. It is even more of a p. One such couple, Sarah and Katie, mums to Marnie, who was delivered at 37 weeks on April 11 last year
Brady’s letter
Brady received Petals Counselling last summer. After only one session he messaged us on Instagram to tell us we had saved his life. Now his sessions are complete, he’s sent us this letter. We haven’t edited what he told us. After losing my baby twins in May 2025...
Petals’ response to government’s proposal for bereavement leave
Northern Ireland Leads the Way: Paid Bereavement Leave extended to miscarriage and early Pregnancy Loss Northern Ireland has become the first region in the UK  -  and the northern hemisphere -  to extend statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay to include...
Holding grief through the holidays: Caring for yourself this Easter
Petals counsellor Emily Duke reflects on navigating baby loss during a season of renewal, offering ways to honour your experience while finding moments of support and healing.
Babies: Why we should all be talking about this BBC Drama about baby loss
Petals team member and author, Ali Harris, examines this huge cultural watercooler moment and ask what it means for our community
