Since losing her grandson in 2015, Mum, Val, was a big supporter of the charity Sands. It was a charity very close to her heart. Instead of flowers at her funeral, we are asking for donations to be made to Sands in her memory.

Sands is the charity speaking up about pregnancy and baby loss, saving babies’ lives and supporting bereaved families. As the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, we’re creating a community of compassionate and lifesaving changemakers, whose voices inspire change and turn understanding into action. Together, we are saving babies’ lives and improving maternity safety and bereavement care.