The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
19th December 2024
We know that facing the festive season can sometimes be really difficult for those who have been through pregnancy loss. Many of you will be thinking about the little lives lost too soon. We want you to know that it’s okay to feel whatever you’re feeling and to do whatever you need. Take care of […]
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 […]
4th November 2024
We were concerned to read the new research published today by Fertility Network UK, that infertility-related trauma, including miscarriage, is more common than previously recognised. The research – co-produced by Fertility Network and lead researchers at Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Queen’s University Belfast, in association with the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) – […]