That this House recognises and commends the vital work of Held In Our Hearts, an Edinburgh South West based Scottish charity providing early intervention, specialist counselling and peer support to families affected by pregnancy, baby or infant loss; notes that the organisation has over 40 years’ experience offering compassionate bereavement care across Scotland, with services including one-to-one peer support, group support, and therapeutic interventions; acknowledges that many of the charity’s staff and volunteers are bereaved parents themselves, bringing lived experience and deep empathy to their support; further notes the charity’s commitment to providing free, personalised care for as long as families need it; celebrates their innovative initiatives such as Hospital to Home and Memory Bags; believes services like hospital-to-home should be a minimum standard of bereavement care; wishes success to Held In Our Hearts on the launch of their first-ever charity films, their Brand Video and Hospital to Home Impact Film, co-created with bereaved families and Electrify; and calls on the Government to ensure sustainable funding for baby loss services and to recognise the profound impact of organisations like Held In Our Hearts in helping families navigate grief with dignity, connection, and hope.
