The Honeysuckle Team are the dedicated baby bereavement team at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
The Honeysuckle Team provide care for women and their families at Liverpool Women’s Hospital following pregnancy loss at any gestation and early neonatal death.
The Team’s office is open Monday – Friday 8am-4pm, you are welcome to contact them either by phone 0151 702 4151 or email honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk
For more information about the team please visit Patient Information Leaflets section:
https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/patients/patient-information-leaflets/honeysuckle-bereavement/
Monthly Support Group
The Honeysuckle Team’s specialist bereavement midwives run a monthly support group.
Group sessions take place in a calm, welcoming environment with refreshments, crafts and a listening ear for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly, stillbirth and early neonatal death.
The meetings are for adults only, due to the sensitive nature of the group children cannot attend.
Upcoming sessions:
- 3rd September 6.00pm – 8.00pm - Deysbrook Village Centre, Deysbrook Way, L12 4XF
- 8th October 6.00pm - 8.00pm - Blair Bell Education Centre, Liverpool Women's Hospital
- 12th November 1.00pm – 3.00pm - Deysbrook Village Centre, Deysbrook Way, L12 4XF
- 3rd December 6.00pm - 8.00pm - Blair Bell Education Centre, Liverpool Women's Hospital
Watch a short video about our monthly support group here:
For more information please email honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk
Support for Men - Honeysuckle FC
In partnership with Liverpool Football Club Foundation, The Honeysuckle Team have set up a support group for men affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly, stillbirth and early neonatal death.
Honeysuckle FC offers men a safe space to come together for an hour social and wellbeing session followed by an hour football session.
All abilities welcome!
Sessions take place bi weekly on Thursday evenings at Leisure United Jeffrey Humble, Long Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 6AG.
New members please attend 6.30pm, session runs 7.00pm – 9.00pm
For more information please email mark.henderson@liverpoolfc.com or honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk
Upcoming Sessions:
- Thursday 19th September 2024
- Thursday 3rd October 2024
- Thursday 17th October 2024
- Thursday 31st October 2024
- Thursday 14th November 2024
- Thursday 28th November 2024
Watch a short video about Honeysuckle FC here:
Annual Remembrance Service
The Trust’s annual Baby Loss Service of Remembrance will take place on Wednesday, 9th October 2024 at St George’s Hall.
The service is held during Baby Loss Awareness week which takes place between the 9th - 15th October, and aims to raise awareness around baby loss. Bereaved families, healthcare professionals, support organisations and volunteers come together to remember babies who have died during any stage of pregnancy, at or soon after birth and in infancy.
The remembrance service will feature several speakers from Liverpool Women's and bereaved families who have been supported by the Trust. All babies who have been born and sadly died will be remembered at the service.
As in previous years there will be two services:-
Family Service - doors open at 4.30pm with refreshments and crafts. Service will begin at 5.30pm.
Adult only Service - doors open at 7.15pm with refreshments and crafts. Service will begin at 8pm.
In addition to this year’s services we will be streaming the service live on our You Tube channel for anyone who is unable to make the service in person. More details around this will be shared closer to the event.
As in previous years our Honeysuckle Bereavement team would like to invite families to have their baby/babies names included in the service. Please email honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk by Monday 9th September. Unfortunately, names received after this date cannot be added.
To close the week and unite bereaved families around the world we ask you to join us Tuesday, 15th October in lighting a candle, together we can create a beautiful wave of light remembering all the babies gone too soon #WaveofLight #BLAW2024
Looking After Yourself
Looking after your both physical and mental well being is important The following links from Child Bereavement UK and MIND offer guidance and techniques for this.
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died#A1
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/relaxation/relaxation-tips/
Local Counselling Services
The Honeysuckle Team have strong links with 2 local counselling services who provide support to men, women and children. If you would like to discuss counselling, please do not hesitate to contact The Honeysuckle Team.
Liverpool Bereavement Services - https://liverpoolbereavement.com/baby-and-child-loss/
Love Jasmine - https://www.lovejasmine.org.uk/
Support Organisations
Aching Arms - support when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after. https://www.achingarms.co.uk/
Antenatal Results Choices (ARC) - for women and families who have to make a decision about continuing or ending your pregnancy after been told your baby has a fetal anomaly https://www.arc-uk.org/for-parents/
Baby Loss, Love and Grief – A podcast discussing all things related to trauma and baby loss Baby Loss, Grief & Love (buzzsprout.com)
Child Bereavement UK - helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a baby or child dies When your baby dies | Child Bereavement UK
Children of Jannah - Aimed at supporting bereaved parents who are of the Muslim faith, who have been affected by the tragic loss of a child https://www.childrenofjannah.com/
Cradle - a national pregnancy loss charity working with Healthcare Professionals within the NHS, to support their pregnancy loss services https://cradlecharity.org/
Dads Still Standing – a place for dads who have suffered baby loss to find support https://www.dadstillstanding.com/
Ectopic Pregnancy Trust - provides information, education and support to those affected by ectopic pregnancy. https://ectopic.org.uk/
Miscarriage Association - supporting women, their partners, families, friends and colleagues affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy. https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Muslim Bereavement Support Service - serving the Muslim community by supporting bereaved women who have lost a loved one. Losing a Child - Muslim Bereavement Support Service (mbss.org.uk)
SANDS - the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby. Sands Bereavement Support App | Sands - Stillbirth and neonatal death charity
SPACE - Liverpool based online network that offers peer support to women who have experienced miscarriage of infertility – either recently, or at any time in the past https://www.thereisspaceforyouhere.com/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever – a support platform and podcast for miscarriage and baby loss https://www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/
Twins Trust - supports all parents and carers of twins, triplets or more who have died whether it was during or after pregnancy https://twinstrust.org/bereavement.html