Held In Our Hearts

A lovely animation explaining the work of our charity and the importance of our values of empathy, connection and love. 💙🫶🏻💞

As our charity continues to evolve and grow, we are looking for a Hospital to Home Worker as part of our Hospital to Home opt out service which supports families to transition from the hospital setting to being back in the community 🌈 *Please note that applications close on January 12th. Please find out more about the role and how to apply, here: https://lnkd.in/eX6V-Xk4

We understand Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time when you are grieving. If it ever feels too much or becomes overwhelming, there are organisations who can offer immediate support. It’s ok not to be ok and it’s ok to ask for help x 🌈Samaritans – 116 123 🌈Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87 🌈Mind – 0300 102 1234 🌈NHS 111 🌈Mikeysline – text 07786207755 🌈Shout – text SHOUT to 85258

We know how incredibly difficult it might have been for many of you to get through yesterday, but you did, be proud of yourselves. We know none of this is easy, but we are sending you all our love and strength over the coming days as we navigate the time between Christmas and New Year. Be kind to yourself, you are doing the best you can and that is always enough. X

Remembering all our little ones at Christmas. Today, like every day, our precious babies are loved and dearly missed, always held in our thoughts and hearts. We wish to extend our love and thoughts to you all today. X

Many of the Held In Our Hearts team know first-hand just how difficult the time over Christmas and New Year can be for bereaved parents and families. We understand that we all grieve differently and will be able to let in different amounts of Christmas cheer and joy, or perhaps none at all - it’s okay to only do what you can manage. We know that whilst each of you will be remembering your precious baby, some of you will have traditions that you have followed for many years already and others will be trying to work out what feels right. Regardless of how many festive seasons have passed we will all be remembering our babies in special ways that have meaning just to us. The whole team is sending our love to everyone missing their darling little one whose light shines brightly today and every day. We wish you a very gentle Christmas. x

Our office is now closed until Monday 6th January. It is a time for the team to spend time with their own families and friends. We’ll still be supporting newly bereaved families should they need us during this time. We wish to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our work this year. We are incredibly grateful for our fantastic Held In Our Hearts community. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year. x

Festive holidays can be a challenging time for families after baby loss, but together, we can bring the empathy, connection and love of the season to those who need it most. By donating £10 today, or setting up a monthly gift, you can help us provide free, specialised baby loss support to families who need us now more than ever. Here’s how your support makes a difference: 🌈 £10 provides a family with writing notelets. 🌈 £30 provides a family with a hospital bag for treasured gifts and memory-making tools. 🌈 £50 funds one Hospital to Home, Counselling, or Peer-Support session for a bereaved family. Your generosity can bring light to families navigating baby loss this Christmas and ensure they receive the ongoing support they need in the year ahead. Donate, here: https://lnkd.in/esgam8uM

There are only 2 weeks left to enter for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival! Join #TeamHeldInOurHearts and be a Held In Our Hearts hero, helping to provide essential support to families at the worst of times after the loss of a precious baby 🌈 For more information about the event and how to sing up, get in touch with Annabelle on annabelle@heldinourhearts.org.uk x