Overview

• South Lanarkshire Council is inviting people to place pink, blue and white ribbons with written messages at its Almada Street HQ in Hamilton through October 15, with a virtual ribbon option for those unable to attend.
• Councillor Lynsey Hamilton, whose daughter Carys was born asleep, is leading the tribute for a third year to help bereaved families remember their babies and reduce stigma.
• NHS Lanarkshire has illuminated its three acute hospitals in pink and blue for the week, with head of midwifery Leah Noble saying the gesture signals solidarity with bereaved parents.
• Organisers are encouraging online engagement via an interactive map of locations lit pink and blue and social sharing using the #BLAW hashtag.
• The week concludes with the global Wave of Light on October 15, inviting people everywhere to light a candle at 7pm local time in remembrance.