The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
11th March 2025
The Government has committed to granting bereavement leave for people affected by pre-24 week pregnancy loss in what would be a major change in employment law. In Parliament today (11th March 2025), Business Minister Justin Madders said the Government “fully accepts” the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and will work with MPs and peers to amend the […]
31st December 2024
The Miscarriage Association is proud to share that our former national director Ruth Bender Atik has been recognised with an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Ruth, who retired in March 2024, was honoured for her services to the baby loss community and bereavement care, in recognition of her 31 years of leadership at […]
12th December 2024
We’re calling for a vital change in the law so that women and their partners who experience a pre-24 week pregnancy loss have the legal right to take bereavement leave from work. Our Leave for Every Loss campaign comes in response to overwhelming public support for equitable parental bereavement leave and highlights the emotional, physical, […]
3rd December 2024
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has officially started! We’re taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge for the first time this year. We exist to ensure that anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy gets the support they need, when they need it. By donating, you’ll be helping us continue to reach […]
2nd December 2024
The Government have created a public consultation regarding the future of the NHS. It’s open to members of the public, meaning you can contribute your views on the changes you’d like to see over the next decade. By taking part, you can have your say as to how care can be improved for those […]
28th November 2024
The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people experiencing pregnancy loss was brought into sharp focus at the conclusion of the healthcare module of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry yesterday (Weds 27th November). The Miscarriage Association was one of 13 leading pregnancy, birth and early parenting charities who joined together to highlight the often devasting […]
27th November 2024
Today, Vicki Robinson, Chief Executive of the Miscarriage Association, appeared before the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee to support the extension of bereavement leave to women and their partners experiencing miscarriage. The Commons select committee is examining the case for extending eligibility for parental bereavement leave to include those who suffer a miscarriage or […]
6th November 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve expanded our charity events lineup, offering even more ways to support the Miscarriage Association in 2025. For the first time, we have limited charity places available for the Brighton Marathon, Edinburgh Marathon, Leeds Marathon and Swim Serpentine! These new additions join our longstanding charity places for both the Great […]
6th November 2024
We are delighted to welcome our new Head of Operations and Service Delivery, Lucy Graham. Lucy brings with her 15 years’ experience of working and volunteering across health and wellbeing charities and social enterprises – most recently as Head of Membership & Operations at Rape Crisis England & Wales, the national membership organisation for Rape […]