twenty-five years

our helpline

maintain our high-quality helpline five days a week, backed by a network of trained volunteers

leaflets

produce a leaflet for people who are considering stopping their attempts to have a baby and another, for employers,
on miscarriage and the workplace

accessibility

continue to address gaps in accessibility of services and further develop electronic, telephone and text-based support
and information

projects

launch a project to raise the charity’s profile amongst primary care professionals and develop targeted in-house
training in hospitals and in primary care

Royal College of Nursing

continue work with the Royal College of Nursing to revise and then launch joint national guidelines on the sensitive
disposal of fetal remains

raise awareness

begin a project to raise awareness of pregnancy loss and The M.A. in general practice and community healthcare

working together

continue working with all the relevant professional organisations, government departments, hospitals and charities to
improve care for couples who experience pregnancy loss

other charities

work collaboratively with other charities to raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss

expertise

maintain our reputation as an expert source of information on the facts and feelings of pregnancy loss

Some anniversaries are a cause for celebration, some for sad memories and yet others are bitter-sweet. So it is with The Miscarriage Association’s 25th anniversary year.

We have reason to celebrate the continuing development of our support and information services since those early days, thanks to the support of so many people. We have stayed true to the aims of our founders while responding to the changing wants and needs of our users. We have reached out in innovative ways to those whose circumstances make it hard for them to access our services. We have had a positive influence on government policy and NHS practice and The Miscarriage Association is both well respected and increasingly well known.

We look back with sadness at the deaths of our founder, Karen Spencer; of our first patron, Dame Josephine Barnes; and of our long-time advisor, Nancy Kohner. We are always aware of the losses that members, service users, supporters and staff have experienced: so many babies who died before they were born.

And of course this anniversary is bitter-sweet, since we would rather The Miscarriage Association were not needed at all. We cannot prevent every loss, but we will work to reduce their number by supporting high quality research and providing reliable information. We will also continue to raise awareness and promote good care until everyone who experiences pregnancy loss receives excellent medical care and complete understanding and support from those around them. We hope you will help us achieve our goals.