Holding Leeds Through Loss

Today would have been Elliot's 16th birthday and we are proud to be marking this day by launching our new campaign - Holding Leeds Through Loss - a multi-agency approach to bereavement support for families affected by sudden death in infancy and childhood (SUDIC).  Together, we are building a compassionate, coordinated response across Leeds to support families experiencing SUDIC.

Our objectives are;

• To bring together partners across health, social care, education, voluntary and community sectors.

• Ensure compassionate, coordinated and timely bereavement support for families affected by SUDIC.

• Reduce inequalities and improve access to the right support at the right time.

• To create safe spaces for families to be heard, informed and involved in shaping support.

• To build a sustainable, compassionate network that holds families in Leeds through loss.

We need your help though – members of the NHS, West Yorkshire Police, Members of Parliament, Councillors, Charities and individuals who can and want to make a difference.

We need you to;

• Share expertise

• Spread the word.

• Partner with us

• Help shape better support

Together we can make Leeds a place where no family has to suffer alone the unexpected death of a child.

Please join the collective effort to strengthen bereavement support across Leeds.

Contact Andrea Kerslake on a.kerslake@leeds.ac.uk 07871 003738