Baby Loss Awareness Week and the work of Held In Our Hearts
Tabled 12 October 2026 by Dr Scott Arthur
That this House marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, observed annually from 9 to 15 October, and joins families across the UK in remembering babies who have died during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy; recognises the profound and lasting impact that baby loss has on parents, siblings, grandparents and wider families; commends the efforts of charities, healthcare professionals and support organisations that provide compassionate care and bereavement support to those affected; pays particular tribute to Edinburgh South West-based charity Held In Our Hearts for its outstanding work supporting bereaved families across Scotland through counselling, peer support, remembrance events and advocacy; notes the charity’s commitment to ensuring that no family faces baby loss alone; and encourages continued awareness, understanding and support for all those affected by the loss of a baby.