That the Parliament recognises Baby Loss Awareness Week, which takes place from 9 to 15 October 2024; understands that what originally began as National Baby Loss Awareness Day in 2002, Baby Loss Awareness Week has taken place every October in the UK since then; notes that like in previous years, the week ends with the Wave of Light on 15 October, a moment for families and loved ones to light candles to remember their much-loved babies; understands that for some, this is a private moment of reflection, while others will share photos or videos of their candles on social media to connect with others taking part; recognises the work that Baby Loss Awareness Week does in offering support to grieving parents, while breaking what it sees as the stigma of talking about miscarriage and baby loss; notes that many buildings and landmarks across the UK will turn their lights pink and blue to raise awareness of the week; acknowledges the excellent work done by the Coatbridge-based charity, Baby Loss Retreat, which was founded in February 2018 by Julie and Bryan Morrison; praises the charity for its hard working and continued efforts to support parents and families who have been affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death; commends the work done by so many to ensure easy access to the baby loss Memorial Book, which, it understands, was introduced in 2023 to ensure that those who have experienced a pregnancy or baby loss can remember their child, and extends its sincere condolences to all those who have been affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Katy Clark, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Rona Mackay, Ben Macpherson, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle