There is a place only angel parents know a place where love does not end, where memories breathe, and where our boys meet. Jonathan walks there, twenty‑one years of stardust. BSB dances beside him, eighteen years of gentle glow. Oliver celebrates for two days, a birthday held by heaven’s hands. Reuben, bright and curious, runs ahead with a smile that never fades. And we — their mums, their dads, their families —we meet there too. In shared stories, shared tears, shared streng

🌸 Handmade Baby Loss Awareness Ribbons — Now Available Worldwide Our Handmade Baby Loss Awareness Ribbons and Forever in Our Hearts Ribbons are now available to purchase. Each ribbon is lovingly crafted to honour precious little lives and to stand with families who carry their babies in their hearts always. Volunteers Required (UK) only due to petition requirements If you’d like to support our work or wear a ribbon on the 15th October 2026, we would be so grateful, and we as

On the 13th June, they told us he was gone, and Harry, I don't talk about that day as much as we should. Because that day is the shitty one, that is the one that broke the two of us apart. We learnt to deal with it so differently. This year, we are getting there. I have chosen not to say those words today!. Because I remember the precious moments, it's all any of us have left, Baby and child loss parents. On the 15th, our precious little boy was born. Tiny hands, tiny feet,

Thank‑You Message to Volunteers We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our volunteers — including Harry and me — for everything we do collectively to support bereaved parents and our wider communities. Every life matters to each and every one of us, which is why our Face‑to‑Face Support Group in Scotland is open to anyone affected by grief. This inclusive approach allows us to walk alongside our community, especially at a time when mental health and counsell

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Gemma for many years, as a baby-loss mum, since she joined our members' club, and as a volunteer for APUK and Making Memories Handmade. I have supported her journey with James and her navigation through grief. She has found her creative side and enjoys working across our fundraising platforms, as well as supporting parents with personalised graphics, motivational quotes, and attending online workshops. I am so proud of how she has

🌈 Rainbow Star Award 2026 – Honouring Joyce For Volunteers’ Week 2026, we are proud to present a Rainbow Star Award to someone whose dedication, compassion, and quiet strength have shaped our organisation from the inside out. Joyce is not only a volunteer — she is the heartbeat of our creative team, the steady pair of hands behind thousands of precious items, and the person who shows up, every single day, with love stitched into everything she makes. For nearly eight years,

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Handmade with Love & Making Memories CIC Appoints Tracy Bulpitt as Fundraising & Operations Director, Scotland “Smile” — Katy would want you to. Handmade with Love & Making Memories CIC is proud to announce the appointment of Tracy Bulpitt as the organisation’s new Fundraising & Operations Director for Scotland. Based in Cumbernauld, Tracy has been a valued and influential member of our community for many years. Her dedication, lived experi

And in Honour of Her Mum, Our Fundraising & Operations Director Tracy Bulpitt In loving memory of a precious young lady — Katy Elouise Bulpitt — daughter to our Director and Volunteer, Tracy Bulpitt. It is an honour to work alongside someone so passionate, caring, determined, and above all, real. No frills. No pretence. Just a pure Scottish lassie who brings smiles, laughter, and plenty of it too. Over the last two years, many of you will have seen more of Tracy — and today,

🌟 Volunteer Week 2026 Spotlight: Celebrating Carter — Young Ambassador Award 2026 Today, we are honoured to share the story of a family who are no strangers to Handmade with Love & Making Memories CIC — a family who have stood beside us, raised awareness, fundraised, created, shared, and remembered a beautiful young lady called Katy. Their dedication has touched so many hearts, and it feels only right to begin today’s Volunteer Week spotlight with someone very special. 💛 Me

A Volunteer Week Tribute 🌼 Honouring Nine Years of Love, Loss, and Legacy Nine years have passed since our dear friend Sam left this world to be with her beautiful daughter, Willow. Though time has moved forward, the love she carried, the awareness she raised, and the legacy she left behind continue to ripple through our community in ways that cannot be measured. Sam dedicated herself to raising awareness about the hidden pain of baby loss — a pain so many carry silently. Li

🌈 Meet the Team – Rainbow Star Volunteer: Angela Sellers, Rainbow Star "Crafter of the Year 2026" It gives us great pleasure to introduce our volunteer, Angela Sellers, who is one of our most dedicated and cherished volunteers at Handmade with Love & Making Memories CIC. Joining us in 2019, Angela has spent over seven years giving her time, talent, and heart to families across the UK. Her commitment, motivation, and kindness make her not only an exceptional volunteer but a t

💙 TO EVERY DADDY WHO HOLDS THEIR CHILD IN HEAVEN INSTEAD OF THEIR ARMS 💙 To all the amazing Dads who have lost a baby or child — whether you said goodbye during pregnancy, at birth, or after they were born; whether it happened recently or many years ago… today we see you, we think of you, and we hold you close in our hearts. Father's day is approaching and we know the impact this has on baby loss dads who face the agonising day of not having your little ones with you. Ever

We spoke briefly about Night-Time Grief during Mental Health Awareness Week, and many parents shared similar emotions. So, we have put together a resource pack that includes information and advice. Please remember this is a lived experience, we are not Health Care Professionals - we are baby and child loss parents. If you require support, please contact us via email at support@handmadewithlove.net, and one of the Admin Team members will get back to you within 24 hours. Our te

Service of Celebration with the Benefact Group We are delighted to share that Harry and I will be attending the Benefact Group’s prestigious Service of Celebration in just 11 days’ time. This invitation is an honour and a meaningful recognition of the work carried out by Hand Made with Love & Making Memories CIC and Angel Parents UK & Worldwide. For twelve years, our focus has been on supporting families affected by pregnancy and infant loss and campaigning for a National Day

The first time I sought help for my mental health was around 2017. A lot was happening with my two daughters’ dad in the lead‑up to our final separation in 2016. I knew I needed to leave that toxic relationship, even though the challenges didn’t end there. He was the reason I had to leave my job at the time, and everything felt uncertain. I went to the doctor and was prescribed medication, along with a place in a CBT group. For me, the group sessions—and even the one‑to‑one m

Mental health was something I never really gave much thought to. I had good days and bad days, and I assumed that was simply part of life. As I got older and responsibilities grew, I noticed more struggles creeping in, but whenever I spoke to my GP, I was told it was normal. So I carried on. When COVID arrived, life strangely felt a little easier. I had the kids with me 24/7 and no real break, but the pace of life slowed. Everything felt more manageable. The biggest shift in

The loss of your baby is not something you caused. There is nothing you could have done differently. You are not to blame.

Good afternoon, and a warm welcome to those visiting our page for the first time. If you have found your way here through grief, heartbreak, or quiet searching, please know you are not alone. Our community holds space for you with compassion and care. Please Choose A coloured heart emoji to represent how you feel today, in the comments below. Thank you. Day 7 Update #MHW2026 Mental Health Awareness Week#bblaw2026 Black Baby Loss Awareness Week This Sunday, we are focusing gen

Together We Are Stronger: The Importance of Peer Group Support in the Baby Loss Community Baby loss reshapes a parent’s world in ways that words rarely capture. It alters identity, relationships, and the quiet spaces of everyday life. In the midst of this heartbreak, many parents feel unseen, unheard, or misunderstood by a society that still struggles to speak openly about pregnancy and infant loss. This is where peer group support becomes not just helpful, but life‑affirming

Charley’s Mental Health Journey APUK Campaign Edition For eight years, Charley has walked a mental health journey shaped by grief, therapy, trusted conversations, and the right medical support. After losing Timothy, Charley reached out to Angel Parents UK and Worldwide for a memory box. In that moment of deep pain, a connection was made — one that opened the door to real support. With gentle guidance, Charley was signposted to EMDR therapy, helping her begin to process the tr