Hello, I’m Charley founder of Mummy Meet Up Kent . At the end of 2019 I became the Cradle Charity ambassador for The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, with the support of Mummy Meet-up Kent.
Cradle, is a national charity (1190761) which provides early pregnancy loss support, when women are admitted into hospital via the NHS Gynae Wards, EPAUs (Early Pregnancy Assessment Units), A&E, and any other department responsible for the care of parents experiencing early loss. Now when these women are cared for at The Tunbridge Wells hospital they will receive a Cradle comfort bag. Often, they will wake up to this bag after undergoing surgery, sometimes having been brought into hospital via ambulance, with nothing but the things they had on their person. Whilst these bags won’t take away the pain they feel as they come to terms with the loss of their baby, but it’s a way to show that people care; that every pregnancy matters, knowing that whether a pregnancy has lasted for days, weeks or months.
The comfort bag includes a letter of support from Cradles’ founder Louise which includes ongoing online support groups and funded counselling, but also body wash, shampoo, roll on deodorant, toothbrushes and paste, a hairbrush and so much more.
Mummy Meet Up Kent “HQ” have collected, organised, filled and delivered over 80 bags in 2020, and already over 50 in 2021. However our work continues, and we need carry on this great service by delivering 10-25 filled bags every 4-6 weeks. Yes, baby loss is more common than you think, 1 in 4.
There are lots of ways in which you can help:
You can donate items via our Amazon wish lists, these items will then come straight to Mummy Meet-up Kent “HQ”
This first list includes all the key items we need for the comfort bags, all items brought via this link will be used at The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Cradle Bag Wish List
The second list is for Cradles Dignity Appeal, to supply the appropriate wards at The Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury with womens full briefs and black leggings. This will be given to women who have suffered with pregnancy loss to allow ladies to maintain their dignity during their hospital stay. Cradle Dignity Appeal Wish List
Alternatively we can accept much needed items that you have kindly been and purchased during your weekly shop. If you would like to make a donation please email us.
Please note items must be unused, sealed and not contain lavender.
Much needed items are; hair brushes, hair ties, pocket tissues, face wipes, roll on deodorants, lip balms, large sanitary towels, bars of soap, individually wrapped flannels or a sponge, fluffy socks or spa type slippers, body wash, shampoos, conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Alternatively you could help by donating much needed funds to be used for counselling, which will be used across all hospital sites.
SPONSOR COUNSELLING
CRADLE Charity fund a range of fast track professional counselling services which are made available to women and couples who are referred to CRADLE via our team of CRADLE Healthcare Professional Ambassadors.
1-2-1 COUNSELLING
We aim to fund 6 sessions of 1-2-1 fast track specialist pregnancy loss counselling sessions which can be accessed individually or as a couple.
GROUP COUNSELLING
The CRADLE ‘Empowerment Through Grief’ specialist pregnancy loss workshop is delivered in groups of 6 participants, over 12 weeks.
We are always keen to build relationships with supermarket store managers and Community Champions for their support.
I’d like to take a chance to say thank you to everyone who has supported Mummy Meet-up Kent and myself with the work I do for Cradle.
Mrs Charley Vickery
Founder of Mummy Meet-up Kent & Cradle Ambassador for The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury
