Families who have suffered the recent death of a child celebrated the life of their loved ones at a Memory Day.
The day gave the bereaved a chance to talk to each other about their experience and remember their child.
Lisa Dodd, who works for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) with children and families who have suffered a death, said: “Memory Day is a time for reflection and to celebrate the life of a child who has died. It is a non-religious service with poems, songs, and music.
“The death of a child is unimaginable to most parents and the day provides a chance for people to meet others who have been on a similar journey and understand what it means to have a child that has died. It’s a really emotional day, but it’s a way to keep the memory of these children alive.”
Parents worked on a canvas graffiti wall and a memory book which had a different page dedicated to every child.
The event, organised by BEH, took place on Saturday, June 11 at the Chickenshed Theatre.
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