NHS Sefton Talking Therapies (Mental Health Matters) are completing an 8 mile walk/run from Formby to Southport on Thursday 24th July 2025 to raise money for two local charities close to our hearts. Some of the team will be completing the walk/run from Sefton to Southport, 17 miles in total.

Elsie's Story began with a conversation between two grieving mums — Lauren & Jen — both navigating life after child loss while raising their daughters.

They spoke about the silence, the gaps, and the need for spaces where children’s grief could be held gently.

For Jen, it felt like everything she’d done before had led to this moment. Lauren, having seen the impact of Elsie’s Story, wanted to create something special that could reach further

Together, they imagined a safe, creative space for children — warm, child-led, and rooted in kindness.

Together, they imagined a safe, creative space for children — warm, child-led, and rooted in kindness.

Elsie and Bebe both left behind sisters, and their mums’ mission is grounded in love for them — and for families like theirs.

Today, Jen leads Elsie's Story, with Lauren leading Bebe's Hive. They are also still closely connected to Alex, Alice’s mum who is another part of this small circle of mums who continue to hold each other up. 🩷 🩷 🩷

This is how it began — with love, and a quiet determination to build something good. ✨