A special service is being held for parents and relatives who have experienced the loss of a baby, or a miscarriage at Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

The annual Baby Memorial Service, which is being held virtually this year due to the pandemic, will be streamed on Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 8pm via MTW’s YouTube channel. The service, which will be led by the hospital chaplain, Reverend Stephen Baker, will also be available to view at any time after this date via the same link.

The purpose of the service is to set aside a little time to share thoughts and light candles in memory of those babies who have meant so much but who we no longer see. For some families it is a time to remember a recent loss, for others it is an opportunity to remember a baby who died many years ago. All are welcome to join this virtual service.

We would like to offer bereaved parents the opportunity to have the name of their baby read out during the service. Names will also be placed on the memory tree in the chapel. If you would like to include the name of your baby, please email mtw-tr.bereavementmidwives@nhs.net before 12pm on Thursday 25 February 2021 as the service will be pre-recorded.

Any names received after filming has taken place will be added to the memory tree. For further information, please contact the Reverend Stephen Baker on (01892) 635438 or email: s.baker4@nhs.net