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23.01.2022 Traditionally a time for family, our thoughts are very much with families who are missing their precious baby perhaps at a time when they might have been at an age where they would be enjoying their first Easter egg hunt. Whatever the day holds for you we wish our supporters and families a happy and safe Easter. This year is certainly a time for reflection and doing things differently, realising the importance of family and checking that others you know are ok. Big hugs from all of us to all of you.

23.01.2022 It is sad for us to announce that our first fundraiser, our High Tea on Bereaved Mother’s Day will be cancelled in response to current COVID-19 government restrictions. This was our major fundraiser for the year. As there will be a continued need for our services in this unprecedented time, fundraising is very important to us. We have some great news! Due to some very generous donations we will go ahead with our raffle. So watch this space to get involved! ... Stay safe and well.

23.01.2022 While JD may not have received one award, he did receive another!

20.01.2022 For those of you who will be driving tonight, in Victoria within 5kms of your home, or in other states across Australia, you will see many landmarks lit up in pink and blue? Why? We're glad you asked! Today is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Why? Because one in FOUR pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth and many parents lose their child in infancy. The silent, often untalked about tragedy that affects so many families. We have this cultu...re of not telling people of a pregnancy for the first three months 'in case something happens', yet from the moment a pregnancy is confirmed, there is excitement and love growing for the future the parents are planning for that baby. Sadly, if this pregnancy doesn't go through to term they are faced with not being able to share their grief, because 'no one knew'. We need to change this! If you know someone who is a bereaved mum or dad, tell them about today and ask them how they feel about it now - is it still an important day for them? It maybe or may not be, but either way they won't mind you asking, in fact they are more likely to be thrilled you did! So if you are out and about and see a pink and blue building, please take a photo and post it using the hashtags below so that our amazing friends in the west, can see their hard work paid off. @PAILAustralia; @pail_australia; #PAILLights2020; #PAILLights; #October15; #WaveOfLight2020; #lLghtsOfLove; #PregnancyandInfantLoss; #PAILAustralia; #pail_australia; #BLAW2020;

19.01.2022 Fabulous night last night at the launch of the Observership program for 2020 at the National Gallery. We would like to introduce our ‘observer’ Bianca Robinson who will be attending our board meetings and adding her expertise to our mission to help families. She will be with us until the end of the year. Bianca’s enthusiasm and willingness to participate is contagious! A bereaved mum herself Bianca (with the help of the local community) was able create Maya’s Garden at Wo...donga Hospital, in memory of her daughter, so bereaved parents had a lovely scene to look out on rather than the dull and unloved space that was there before. We’re excited to have Bianca join us - win/win!! For anyone on a not for profit board this is an amazing opportunity to have an up and coming young talent join your board as an observer. Contact me for more info. For this year’s placement there were over 400 candidates for only about 160 places.

19.01.2022 At a time when we are really reluctant to ask for donations, we have found our services were called upon three times this week. These may only be temporary measures until people can access ‘job keeping’ or Centrelink payments, but they are, for some, a time of great need. We are just surviving at the moment, due to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, before Christmas. However this is not going to last much longer. As many will not be buying Easter eggs this year..., perhaps you could make a small donation to us instead? Many small donations will enable us to keep going. We trust that all families who request our help are in dire genuine need and we would hope that we don’t have to say no to helping a bereaved family when so many feel like they are in such a turbulent world right now.

17.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Pregnancy And Infant Loss Australia who have worked incredibly hard to secure now 133 buildings which for the 15th will light up in pink and blue representing the 1 in 4 families who often suffer the devastating loss of a baby or infant in silence. So please take this opportunity to ask the people you know, who have been in this position, to share with you their story. Just as parents who have a living child like to talk about them, so too do parents who have not been given that chance. Well done JD your seven angel babies would be very proud of their dad. https://www.facebook.com/events/631557354139516/

17.01.2022 Last week we honoured all the bereaved father's who carry their children in their hearts, but today we also honour those who have mixed emotions with both angel and earth children. We see you and we stand with you.

13.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all Mother’s. Our thoughts are with those on the bumpy journey that fertility can bring, those who ache to be a mum, those who are still mother’s and have endured loss, those whose mother’s are no longer with us, those who are unable to be mother’s and those who have chosen not to be mother’s . Mother’s Day is different for all of us. If anything be mindful and kind today.

11.01.2022 This is an interesting look into the charities and not for profits sector. We are in the extra-small category, which is a third of the 66%.

08.01.2022 Are you accustomed to taking minutes at board meetings? Are you available between 7-9pm on the third Tuesday of each month and perhaps 1-2 days a year for planning days? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you might consider donating your time to take the minutes of our board meetings. Meetings are held either in Wantirna or Mulgrave. If you would like to express your interest, please submit your details to [email protected] Thanks in anticipation!

08.01.2022 Tomorrow is International Bereaved Mother's Day, because just like many babies, it arrives early. If you know a bereaved mum, let them know you are thinking of them. We will be sending lots of virtual hugs to the mums who, for whatever reason, do not yet have an earth child, but may have one or more in heaven. Please reach out, to any bereaved mother (yes even bereaved mums of adults), you won't ever realise how much they will appreciate it if you do. There are lots of e-cards, a phone call, a message on FB, it doesn't matter what it is, the fact you have thought and acknowledged this special day will be appreciated!

05.01.2022 I can't go in to details yet, but something very, very exciting is happening with our petition for national recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance... Day - October 15. This may well be the last chance for us to get more signatures. So if you haven't signed yet please make sure you do and don't forget to get all of your friends and family to sign as well. Please also share the petition far and wide. http://chng.it/nq6hFSyz See more