Still Parents Project
A series of free art workshops in partnership with SANDs, Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity.
Still Parents is the Whitworth’s award-winning programme to support parents who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy or just after birth.
Explore your experiences of baby loss through art in these free art workshops, with the help and guidance of an artist alongside support from the Manchester Sands charity. Making is at the heart of these monthly sessions, with participants discovering new techniques and skills whilst being surrounded by people who understand. Sessions are held in person at the Whitworth or online via Zoom.
The Still Parents Project is run in partnership with Manchester Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Follow @whitworthstillparents on Instagram.
Upcoming dates
The Wave of Light at the Whitworth
Thursday 15 October
6pm-7:45pm
Free, booking required
The Whitworth and Manchester Sands warmly invite you to a special evening to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week and take part in the global Wave of Light.
This gentle, supportive event is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth, as well as family members, friends and anyone who would like to gather in remembrance.
For more information and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite page.
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Risograph Printing - Two Part Workshop
Sunday 15 November and Sunday 6 December
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking required
Join us at the gallery this November and December for two connected workshops led by Manchester-based artist Caroline Dowsett. Across the sessions, we will spend time together designing and creating a risograph print, taking inspiration from Caroline’s vibrant visual language and from the outdoor spaces, gardens and natural surroundings of the Whitworth.
For more information and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite page.
Further Support
For further support, contact Manchester Sands.
Website: manchester-sands.org.uk
Helpline: 07756466841
Email: manchester@sandsvolunteer.org.uk
Additional Reading
- Still Parents: Life After Baby Loss exhibition – on display at the Whitworth from September 2021 to December 2022, this exhibition was the first of its kind, creating a platform to share personal stories, open up conversations and break the wall of silence that continues to surround baby loss
- Still Parents: Life After Baby Loss book – available to buy through the Whitworth shop online, this publication celebrates the impact and legacy of the Still Parents project and exhibition
- Still Care Project – a series of free art workshops for the midwives and health care professionals who care for bereaved parents
- The Labour of Care - An exhibition exploring what it means to care for the people who care for families, sharing the experiences of midwives and maternity staff and creating space to recognise, support and show compassion for them too.
For more information or to find out upcoming dates, please email lucy.turner@manchester.ac.uk
Image: Still Parents workshop, courtesy of the Still Parents project group.