After our son Noah was born and passed away in February 2019 we were supported by a Petals counsellor to help us process the trauma and grief we were feeling in the early months. They do their best to help as many people as possible but in areas where they don't have NHS partnerships, too many people can't access this vital support. So this April I'll be back out there walking as many miles as I can to help more people access this important service. Please donate if you can, it will make such a difference.

Demand for Petals specialist counselling service has never been so high. Heartbreakingly, last year they were forced to turn away 738 people who came to them for help as they simply did not have the funds to support them.

Petals partner with a number of different NHS hospitals and are able to support the bereaved parents who come under their care but for the ever-increasing number who come to Petals from outside of these partnerships, they rely on charitable funds.

Having to turn away anyone goes against everything Petals stand for, and they are determined to rapidly expand their service in 2023.

I am joining the Petals community as we make our way from Lands End to John O'Groats. On this very special virtual walk, we will be stopping off to visit Petals hospital partners to celebrate the Petals counsellor's incredible work as we travel across the country.