Last week we were able to send the winner of the holiday nominations earlier this year off on their week away together. 

We know how important it is for bereaved families to spend time together making new memories and having the space to relax and enjoy being with each other. This is why we set up our most recent campaign on Just Giving to raise funds to purchase our own caravan so we can then send so many more families away on a break.

We had the pleasure of meeting the family before they went away and after talking with them we felt really happy that we had made the right decision to choose them, although every single family deserved it as well. 

Today I got a message from the family saying that they had had a really lovely week together. They have sent us some fantastic pictures from their break away and the mum, Lindsey, has written a little bit for the blog.

"After losing our little baby girl Kayleigh last September to Edwards Syndrome Charlies Angel Centre gave us the opportunity to spend some much needed family time together by gifting us a weeks holiday in Skegness, something which we would not have done without them. 
They are such wonderful people who care about other people who have been through baby loss like themselves which no one should ever have to go through, but giving families this wonderful gift is so lovely and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
Our baby girl was still with us in our hearts, we took her photos with us and still lit her candles whilst we were away so that she was part of our holiday. 
We miss her so much every day. 
Thank You all again for the brilliant work you all do, we will do our best to support your charity so you can continue all you do for people.
All our love
Lindsey, Dean Mia & Kayleigh xxxxx"

Recently we were contacted by 'The Legacy of Leo' an interview about what our charity is about. 
Sam, one of the co-founders and trustees of our charity, did a great job of informing them all about us and the support we give to bereaved families.
Please take a look at the full interview by clicking on the link below.

We are always more than happy to talk to people about our charity and the work we do as we know how important it is to get the subject of child and baby loss spoken about. 
Only then will it be seen that the support needed is vital for the bereaved families and that currently many areas of the United Kingdom are sadly lacking.

It is heartbreaking to think of all those families that are still leaving hospital with little or no support in place for them. In this day and age where computers are the main way of communicating there should be no excuse for different departments being able to pass on important information ensuring support is there as soon as possible.

We are really grateful to The Legacy of Leo for bringing awareness to such an important issue. 

We have met some amazing people from many different walks of life and from many different charities and we all have the one main aim, to provide appropriate and timely support for families following the death of a baby or child.


https://thelegacyofleo.com/2018/09/09/supporting-anyone-who-needs-it-sam-from-charlies-angel-centre-foundation-for-itstilltakesavillage/