Overview

• Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15, concluding with the global Wave of Light candle lighting at 7pm on October 15.
• NHS Lanarkshire confirmed its three acute hospitals are illuminated in pink and blue to show solidarity with bereaved parents and to encourage conversation.
• South Lanarkshire Council is hosting a public ribbon tribute outside its Hamilton headquarters, led by Councillor Lynsey Hamilton to raise awareness and remembrance.
• Across the North East, sites including Newport Bridge, Spennymoor, and Stockton are lit up, while Burnley’s Women’s and Newborn Centre is also illuminated and will host a Wave of Light gathering.
• Organizers highlight ONS figures showing more than 4,000 baby deaths annually in the UK (around 13 per day) and invite the public to share photos via #BLAW and use the interactive map to find participating locations.