Yesterday we donated ”cuddle blanket” number 2 to Royal Blackburn Hospital 
This blanket will help parents & families spend time with their child (up to the age of 18) & create some everlasting memories when they have passed away 
As this is in the A&E department it will be for children who have died suddenly/unexpectedly so it really is a VITAL piece of equipment!!
The staff here are so very busy, as you know, but Heather Anderton, Naomi Turner, Tonia Collins and their team are so passionate about “getting it right” when it comes to bereavement!!
You guys are all AMAZING and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for what you do 
This blanket was only donated so soon because of my amazing sister Fiona Mcnamee organizing the gala 
We have booked the 2nd gala for the 24th June 2023 
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I then went to do some training for some of the staff in the department on how to use the cuddle cots/blankets & how to speak to parents when their child has died in the department
It went so well that I have been asked to go into hospital once a month to do training so that ALL staff will be trained on how to use a cuddle cot/blanket & how to talk to families
I feel so PROUD to have been asked to do this!!
Thank you so so much CuddleCot by Flexmort for the training I received from Will as he has enabled me to do this 
As always, thank you all for your ongoing support
