Still Care Project

Still Care is a new strand of work that compliments the multi-award-winning Still Parents programme – this time working with midwives and health care professionals who care for bereaved parents.

Through our Still Parents Project, we’ve helped tell the story of baby loss and raise awareness of what’s still considered a taboo subject. We would now like to tell the other side of the story too, allowing midwives the opportunity to share their experiences and highlight the challenges they face. 

Our Still Care Project provides supportive care for midwives and contributes towards the educational needs of student midwives to ensure they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to support bereaved parents. By supporting those who care for bereaved parents, we hope to make optimal care more certain for grieving parents, contributing to positive social change and better outcomes for all. 

The Whitworth’s close proximity to the Tommy’s Stillbirth Research Centre and Manchester’s largest maternity centre means this work is well placed. And, thanks to funding from the Rayne Foundation and Sands charity, as well as our partnership with bereavement midwives and counsellors, Manchester Sands, Tommy’s research staff and University lecturers, we’ve ensured this next phase of our work is well supported. 

For any questions about the project, email lucy.turner@manchester.ac.uk. Follow @whitworthstillparents on Instagram. 

Image: Still Parents workshop, courtesy of the Still Parents project group.