I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update here, as I've been focusing on keeping our FB page up to date.
On the 6th January 2015 we handed over our beautiful Emerikus Land Foundation Cuddle Cot to Redcliffe Hospital. It was a special day, and a wonderful opportunity to once again talk to the staff about memory creation. We also took with us our first Memory Box delivery for the year.
On the 2nd March, I had the great privilege of taking Dr Ivy Margulies to Redcliffe Hospital. There she presented to the Midwives & Social Workers about Perinatal Loss. Dr Ivy Margulies is from Los Angeles, and runs her own private practice in Santa Monica. You can read more about Dr Margulies at her Facebook Page.
Also in March The Hugo Effect donated two resources to Redcliffe Hospital. Firstly, a copy of the DVD "Return To Zero", a movie about a couples journey through baby loss. Secondly, a copy of the book "Grieving Parents", which is about surviving loss as a couple. We hope these will provide insight to the staff at Redcliffe Hospital about the journey of the bereaved parent, but also give them tools to assist the families in their care.
On the 28th of April Hugo's Daddy came with me to make a Memory Box Delivery to both Redcliffe Hospital & Metropolitan Funerals at Redcliffe. 16 boxes were donated, bringing the total number of boxes we have donated since starting The Hugo Effect to 104. This would not be possible without the ongoing support from our sponsors, and fellow bereaved families. Thank you.
This Friday 8th May, I have been given the wonderful opportunity to speak with the Junior Dr's at Redcliffe about our experience loosing Hugo, and the impact of Doctors on the bereaved parents journey. In addition to this we will continue our Memory Box deliveries, and In-Service education at Redcliffe, as well as having more contact with Caboolture Hospital who already receive some of our boxes.
My firm desire is to keep "Breaking The Silence" around child loss. I am always on the lookout for ways to bring positive change into our hospitals through The Hugo Effect.
Regards,
Tash (Hugo's Mummy)
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