How we got here: To date, there is no legal right to take bereavement leave from work following a miscarriage, and only the woman or person experiencing the physical loss is eligible for sick leave. We believe that sick leave…
We’re pleased to inform you that we have launched our new, specialist and research-informed Health Professionals Training, designed to help those working in healthcare provide effective and compassionate care to anyone affected by pregnancy loss. The training is free to…
This week is Trustees’ Week (3-7 November), and we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank our incredible Board of Trustees – a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time, skills and expertise to guide and strengthen…
We're pleased to welcome Jodie Shepherd as our new Head of Development! Jodie joins Miscarriage UK with over 25 years’ experience in the charity sector having led income generation strategies and teams at both national and local charities including Marie…
Following our successful Leave for Every Loss campaign, this summer the Government committed to extending bereavement leave to those affected by miscarriage and other pre-24-week pregnancy losses. Today, 23 October, it has launched its formal public consultation on these plans…
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025 was a powerful time of reflection, remembrance and collective action. Across the country, individuals and communities came together to honour the little lives lost too soon, and to raise awareness of the need for understanding…
On 15 October 2025, as Baby Loss Awareness Week draws to a close, leaders, campaigners and supporters gathered at the House of Commons to celebrate a historic step forward in workplace rights; the introduction of a protected bereavement leave for…
We are pleased to share that the Welsh Government has announced its commitment to introduce a baby loss certificate scheme for losses before 24 weeks of pregnancy. The news follows the rollout of baby loss certificates in England in February…
For many, Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) is first and foremost a time of remembrance, a chance to honour the little lives lost too soon and to connect with others who understand. It’s a space to reflect, to come…
For the first time this year, Miscarriage UK has secured matched funding through the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund, providing a unique opportunity for our supporters to make twice the difference for those affected by pregnancy loss. From…