In April 2025, I will be taking on the huge challenge of running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a special cause, Remember Rufus. Thank you so much in advance for donating whatever you can, it really will make a massive difference to such a wonderful charity and so many families during their time of need.

Here is some information about this amazing charity:

So far, we have delivered 31 CuddleCots to 30 NHS Trusts across the country. A CuddleCot is a cooling blanket which can be placed in a cot, moses basket or even pram to allow grieving families to spend time with their child in a private hospital room, hospice or at home rather than having to visit them in the mortuary/chapel of rest. Each Cuddle Cot costs roughly £1,800.

We have provided CuddleCots to Gynaecology, Labour & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric End of Life Community Nursing teams.

We are currently fundraising for two Bereavement Suites at UHCW, where Rufus was born. These are purpose-built, soundproofed, family rooms away from the noise of the post-natal ward which will be used by families saying the hardest goodbye. Sadly, there was no bereavement suite when we spent our time with Rufus, meaning we could hear newborn cries and see families leaving hospital with their carseats. Although being shielded from this wouldn’t have changed the outcome, it would have significantly reduced some of the additional trauma we experienced, and we want to make sure other families are offered some protection from that going forward.

In 2022, there were 2,680 stillbirths in the UK, and 1,924 babies who died in their first 28 days of life. Sadly, the UK is falling way behind comparable countries, and the rate is still not below pre-pandemic levels. Hospitals rely on charities like ours to fund enhanced bereavement support and so your fundraising is hugely important to so many.