Southport EIT colleagues are embarking on a walk starting in Manchester and ending in Merseyside. We are doing this to help raise funds for Bebe’s Hive. Bebe’s Hive is a cause close to all of our hearts in EIT. 💛

Bebe’s Hive began with a conversation between two grieving mums — Jen and Lauren — 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.

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

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

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

Today, Lauren leads Bebe’s Hive, with Jen supporting through Elsie’s Story. 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. ✨