October 2025 – Update Newsletter
Review Update
Since the Review started in September 2022, 2,429 families have joined the Review.
Baby Loss Awareness Week
The 9th-15 October marked Baby Loss Awareness Week. A week dedicated to pregnancy and baby loss, to raising awareness, and to supporting families affected by this. We recognise that this week may have felt difficult for families affected by this. Please know, that if you require additional support at any time you can contact the Family Psychological Support Service or our office who will be able to refer you on your behalf.
The Review team organised for Nottingham City Council, and Chichester City Council (the city where our office is based) to light their Council buildings blue and pink to show our support and to help raise awareness.
Families in the Review organised an evening of reflection, bringing together families affected by baby loss as a means of support and to unite the baby loss community. The Review team organised different activities each day of the week.
Support after the Review
The Review will publish its final report in June 2026. The months following the Review will allow time for the Review team to share personalised feedback and grading with families involved in the main part of the Review. To read more about family feedback, you can find information here.
The Family Psychological Support Service (FPSS) is available to all families in the main Review, and families in the maternity experiences part of the Review. The Review team have ensured that support is available after the Review, as we recognise that families may require additional support leading up to publication and after receiving feedback and grading. There is currently no end date for this service, meaning that after the Review closes families can still access this support even if it is their first time doing so.
Local Events (as requested by Review families)
Nottingham Women’s Centre’s ‘What’s On’ page includes a calendar of events, courses, groups and activities available to women.
- 4 November – Medical English Course.
- 18 November – Surviving to Thriving (a group for women who have survived domestic abuse).
- Zephyr’s – 11th November – Woodwork for bereaved fathers.
- Sands United FC Nottingham – 2nd November – Attend a Sands United Football Match
- Forever Stars – 19th November – Families like ours, Rainbow Toddler Sessions
- Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network update their calendar with courses, programmes, and social
events. - Little Miracles – Family friendly activities for the families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions. Check their calendar for upcoming events.