Our Vision & Values

“I like your focus on bereaved parents being at the heart of what you offer when they sadly experience the death of a twin or triplet”

Jenni Thomas OBE, Founder of Child Bereavement UK
Photo of training session led by Jenni Thomas, OBE, Child Bereavement UK

Footprints volunteer training session with Jenni Thomas OBE, Founder of Child Bereavement UK

Footprints Baby Loss vision aims to provide support and guidance to families who experience the death of one or more of their twins or triplets before, during or after birth, and to help to educate and train healthcare professionals looking after these baby loss parents, promoting good standards of bereavement care.
 
We understand the value of having a safe space to be able to communicate with someone who has been through something similar, and aim to provide a kind, caring and inclusive approach with our baby bereavement services. Our support is provided by those who have had first-hand experience of twin or triplet baby loss. 

At Footprints we –

Are passionate about supporting families that experience the death of their twins or triplets, and have deep empathy due to our lived experience.

Offer a sense of community and provide a safe space where we are united in our grief, at any time in your journey.

Will ensure that our charity is providing a welcoming support service that is accessible to everyone, and fully inclusive regardless of different personal experiences as well as social and cultural differences.

Respect each other at all times even though we all grieve in different ways.

at footprints WE AIM TO:

  • provide support to bereaved parents and families of twins, triplets and higher order multiples through befriending, online support groups, social media, literature and education;
  • facilitate networks of peer-to-peer baby loss community support;
  • provide education and support, specific to twins, triplets and higher order multiples, to healthcare professionals, employers and carers of bereaved parents and families;
  • promote best practice in high quality care during and after pregnancy for twins, triplets and higher order multiples;
  • collaborate with other charities to raise awareness and promotion of high-quality bereavement support.