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Teddy Bears Picnic: Ashdown Forest in Sussex

Teddy Bears Picnic: Ashdown Forest in Sussex

We had a wet but joyful day in September 2024 at the home of Winnie the Pooh, Ashdown Forest. 

You are welcome to read more about this event here.

Walk Together in Southampton

Walk Together in Southampton

Led by our Trustee Donna, we held a gentle walking event for bereaved families in Itchen Valley Country Park in September 2024. 

If you'd like to read more about this event, please click here. 

 


Be Together Walking Event : Manchester

Be Together Walking Event : Manchester

Our evening walking event in Manchester took place in August 2024.

Bereaved parents and friends came together for a gentle stroll, enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the park and the chance to connect. 

You can read more about this event here.

 


Glow Jar Crafting

Glow Jar Crafting

Hosted by the wonderful Marie of Arty Bristol at Wot Pots in the beautiful and tranquil setting of The Westbury Wildlife park, families came together in May 2024, to make Glow Jars in memory of their precious babies. 

You  can read more about this great event here.


Football Game (Aching Arms V's Sands United London) Charlton, London.

Football Game (Aching Arms V's Sands United London) Charlton, London.

Our men's football team played against Sands United London, at Meridian Sports & Social Club, Charlton Park Lane, London in April 2024. 

It was great to see so many family and friends come together to support the players. 


Family Easter Craft Session

Family Easter Craft Session

Held in the beautiful surroundings of Downham Hall, in Essex, families came together for an afternoon of Easter crafting and each child got to take home their very own Easter flower arrangement.

Whilst the children were busy creating, this gave the mums, dads and grandparents the opportunity to share their experiences and provide support to one another over a hot drink and some cake.


Easter Flower Arranging Session

Easter Flower Arranging Session

In collaboration with the wonderful Gail from Isabel’s Flowers we spent the morning making an Easter flower arrangement and devouring some lovely homemade cakes in the beautiful surroundings of Downham Hall, Essex.

Whilst it was emotional as we all shared our stories, Gail’s down to earth manner made the session feel relaxed and we all felt a sense of accomplishment as we completed and displayed our Easter wreaths.


Family Christmas Craft Session

Family Christmas Craft Session

Led by Sharon from Aching Arms, families and volunteers came together to make Christmas baubles and clay tree decorations in memory of their precious babies. It was a great afternoon that created friendships and allowed the children to be amongst other bereaved siblings.

 


Christmas wreath making  in colloboration with Rachel from Rustic and Wild Florist.

Christmas wreath making in colloboration with Rachel from Rustic and Wild Florist.

In collaboration with the lovely Rachel from Rustic and Wild Florists we came together as bereaved parents, family members and volunteers to host a wreath making workshop at our hub in Halesowen, near Birmingham. It was a wonderful two hour session where, as complete beginners, we were able to immerse ourselves in the activity. 

 


Dads Football Match and Wave of Light in London

Dads Football Match and Wave of Light in London

We were challenged to a charity friendly match against Atruim Underwriters Ltd, who our one of our Business Partners on Sunday 15th October 2023.

It was a great day for bereaved dads to come together, with their families supporting on the sidelines at Charlton Atheletics Training ground in South London. 


Dads Football Match in Birmingham

Dads Football Match in Birmingham

Thanks to our friends at the Lily Mae Foundation who challenged us to our first friendly football game for Dads. 

The game took place at Birmingham City Training Ground in July 2023, and was a great opportunity to get Dads together with their friends and families supporting them to play a game of football, whilst also remembering our babies. 

It was a fantastic day with a great atmosphere, you can read more about our reflections of the day here.


Haypigs with Jimmy's Farm - Sibling Event

Haypigs with Jimmy's Farm - Sibling Event

We had a successful event in August 2022, were we co-hosted with the wonderful HayPigs at Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park in Suffolk, during the summer holidays.

This event was for siblings and parents. Siblings came together to meet and handle guinea pigs, learn about them and take part in arts and crafts. 

It was a great event, that created wonderful memories for the families, and allowed the children to be amongst other bereaved siblings. 

Jimmy's Farm kindly gave our group free admission to the farm for the event. 

Read more on Haypigs at Jimmy's Farm, where we feature in their article here :Jimmys Interview.pdf


Blossom Picnic at Hyde Hall

Blossom Picnic at Hyde Hall

We were delighted to be able to host a picnic under the blossom trees in Hyde Hall, Essex.

This event took place in April 2022 and was an wonderful opportunity for bereaved families and anyone affected by the loss of a baby to come for a few hours and have a picnic together.


Community meet up at the Wilderness Foundation

Community meet up at the Wilderness Foundation

In collaboration with the Wilderness Foundation, we hosted our first Aching Arms Community meet up in November 2021.

This is where our Be Together Project began. 

This was a wonderful opportunity to come together as Dads, Mums, Siblings, birth partners, grandparents, friends, anyone who has been affected by the loss of a baby.

We session was nature-based and included a campfire, planting a tree for your baby, memory flag making and was supported by the experienced facilitators at the Wilderness Foundation UK in Chelmsford, Essex.


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