A candlelit gathering in Lancaster will be held to remember little loved ones as part of a mission to support bereaved families in the local area.
The Wave of Light is held each year by Matilda's Mission - a not-for-profit group supporting people who have experienced the loss of a child.
Matilda's Mission was set up in memory of Matilda Evelyn Walker, who was stillborn at 36 weeks and four days.
Each year, as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, people meet at the 'Wave of Light' on the steps of the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster to light a candle in honour of all children who are loved and no longer living.
The Williamson Park landmark's steps will be illuminated pink and blue in the colours of Baby Loss Awareness, this Wednesday (October 15).
Chelsie Walker and Biba Charlton from Matilda's Mission spoke to Beyond Radio to share their own personal stories, and the work of the group and the Wave of Light.
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Matilda’s Mission is a not-for-profit group run by volunteers with lived experience who offer peer support to families who have been through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, compassionate induction/termination of pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal, infant and child loss.
They hold a range of group events and activities available to parents, siblings, grandparents and the wider extended family. All groups and activities are free of charge and accessible to all.
Monthly meet ups are held in the Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth areas with additional activities being booked throughout the year to suit parents and extended family members.
Matilda’s Mission also provides sibling boxes to those siblings affected by the childloss of their brother or sister.
The group offers compassion, care, and a safe space.
The Wave of Light begins at 7pm on Wednesday at the Ashton Memorial, and people are being asked to arrive from 6.15pm.
Matilda’s Mission will provide glow in the dark props for any children who attend so that they can also participate safely if desired.
*This Sunday, Biba's husband Stephen will run the Manchester Half Marathon to raise funds for Matilda's Mission. His fundraising page is HERE.
Also, Matilda's Mission volunteer Natasha Chalmers will raise money for the group through a Halloween display at her home, every night during October. The display is at Bowland Road, Heysham, LA3 2EW from 7pm. Her fundraising page is HERE.
You can find more information about Matilda's Mission HERE.
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