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SUMMARY:Members’ Business: Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026
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DESCRIPTION:1. Patricia Gibson (S7M-00815)\n                              
   \n\nBaby Loss Awareness Week 2026\n  That the Parliament supports Baby 
 Loss Awareness Week\, which takes place from 9 to 15 October 2026 and has 
 the theme\, Together\, we care\, focusing on nurturing mental and physical
  wellbeing and supporting one another\; recognises that the week provides 
 a safe and supportive opportunity for those affected by pregnancy and baby
  loss to share their experiences and to feel that they are not alone\; rec
 ognises the devastating impact that baby loss can have on parents and the 
 wider family\; notes official statistics showing that there were 318 baby 
 deaths including 159 stillbirths in Scotland and 4\,477 baby deaths includ
 ing 2\,552 stillbirths across the UK in 2024\; further notes research by t
 he charity Tommy’s indicating that half of adults in the UK have been af
 fected directly\, or through someone they know\, by pregnancy or baby loss
 \; acknowledges the significance of the global #WaveOfLight on 15 October\
 , during which families around the world light a candle at 7PM local time 
 in remembrance of babies who have died\; pays tribute to the charities and
  organisations that support bereaved parents and families\; commends the w
 ork of pregnancy and baby loss charities across Scotland and the UK\, incl
 uding Ayrshire Baby Loss Support\, a non-profit organisation that supports
  anyone affected by baby loss and is a member of the Baby Loss Awareness A
 lliance\, a group of more than 80 charities and organisations from across 
 the UK that collaborate during Baby Loss Awareness Week to raise awareness
  of pregnancy and baby loss and to improve support for those affected\, an
 d recognises the valuable contribution that such organisations make in rai
 sing awareness and helping families through the painful experience of preg
 nancy and baby loss.\n\nFurther details available for S7M-00815. View Sour
 ce: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/whats-on-and-watch-
 live/whats-on?dateFrom=10%2F7%2F2026
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