Simba Charity

Simba Charity Our vision is that every family in Scotland receives the support they need following the loss of a baby.
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Our Memory Boxes offer families the opportunity to capture precious memories with their baby and to acknowledge their lo...
12/10/2026

Our Memory Boxes offer families the opportunity to capture precious memories with their baby and to acknowledge their loss. We currently include a beautiful letter from Maeve’s Mummy, who speaks about how the Memory Box can help keep precious memories and she shares her own experience of losing Maeve and encourages other parents to take things one day at a time and be gentle with themselves.

As part of our Memory Box review, we would love to offer other families the opportunity to talk about their baby and perhaps your words could help another family feel less alone. You could write about your own experience of loss, the things you wish you had been told, a message of comfort, or simply what you would want another bereaved parent to know.

Perhaps you’re a bereaved mum or dad, brother or sister, grandparent, auntie or uncle, friend or loved one. If you’d like to contribute, please write no more than 250 words and email it to [email protected] by 30th November 2026.

With your permission, your words may be included in future Simba Memory Boxes to support families experiencing the unimaginable loss of their baby. 🦋

Thank you.

11/10/2026

“Every baby should have a bedtime story” ⭐

Susie has kindly taken the time to read the beautiful story My Little Star, which is placed in our larger Memory Boxes.

Susie is an Independent Life Celebrant who has carried out several farewells for babies in the Edinburgh and Lothians area. She has been asked by bereaved parents to read this story at these ceremonies. She thinks the reason this story in particular holds the hearts of so many bereaved parents is that the visualization of the star in the sky is such a beautiful way to remember their babies. 🦋✨

Thank you, Susie for your kindness and love.

If you would like to add your baby’s name to our Simba Lake of Light, follow this link: https://visufund.com/our-simba-lake-of-lights-baby-loss-awareness-week-2026

Simba Charity is proud to be part of the Scottish Baby Loss Collaborative, bringing together seven charities with one sh...
11/10/2026

Simba Charity is proud to be part of the Scottish Baby Loss Collaborative, bringing together seven charities with one shared aim: better, more consistent bereavement care across Scotland. 🦋

Last Wednesday, ahead of an important parliamentary debate on baby loss, we met with MSPs outside the Scottish Parliament to talk about the need for better support for bereaved parents and families across Scotland following the loss of a baby.

It was a powerful opportunity to share experiences, raise awareness and ensure that the voices of families affected by baby loss continue to be heard where decisions about support and services are made.

The event was followed that evening by a 90-minute debate in the Scottish Parliament on Baby Loss Awareness Week, led by Patricia Gibson MSP. We thank Patricia for her leadership, courage and voice as well as all the MSPs who spoke so compassionately about what still needs to be done to ensure bereavement support is consistent, high quality and equitable.

Our thanks to Miles Briggs MSP who highlighted the work we do at Simba to honour and remember babies through the provision of our Made with Love Memory Boxes.

You can watch the full parliamentary debate here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/members-business-baby-loss-awareness-week-2026-october-7-2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with us and the rest of the Scottish Baby Loss Collaboration, we appreciate your time and support.

We’re proud to share that we have renewed our commitment to   Miscarriage UK’s Pregnancy Loss Pledge. 💜We are proud to r...
10/10/2026

We’re proud to share that we have renewed our commitment to Miscarriage UK’s Pregnancy Loss Pledge. 💜

We are proud to reaffirm our promise to foster a workplace where those affected by pregnancy loss feel heard, supported and able to speak openly, without fear of judgement.

Because every loss matters.

Baby Loss Awareness Week can be a comforting time for some, but it can be overwhelming for some. Please remember that it...
10/10/2026

Baby Loss Awareness Week can be a comforting time for some, but it can be overwhelming for some. Please remember that it’s completely okay for you not to take part. 💜

We have some remaining volunteering opportunities available on Wednesday 21st October for bereaved parents, individuals ...
09/10/2026

We have some remaining volunteering opportunities available on Wednesday 21st October for bereaved parents, individuals and corporate groups who want to make a meaningful difference with Simba. 💜

Book your space here: https://shorturl.at/gkDzz

Today marks the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week. 💜🦋Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity to support bereaved ...
09/10/2026

Today marks the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week. 💜🦋

Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity to support bereaved parents and families and to unite with others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives and lost pregnancies. During this week we collectively raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss.

This year we one again invite you to take part in Simba’s Lake of Lights, a special place where you are welcome to light a candle in memory of your little one, or a little one known to you.

https://visufund.com/our-simba-lake-of-lights-baby-loss-awareness-week-2026

Every baby’s name included on the Lake of Lights will be added to a beautiful word cloud which we will share on the 15th of October to close Baby Loss Awareness Week. If you would like your baby’s name to be included in the word cloud, please add it to the Lake of Lights page by 7pm on Tuesday 13th October.

By taking part in this year’s Lake of Lights, you will be helping support our ongoing A Little Help, a Lot of Love campaign.

You can learn more about Baby Loss Awareness Week here: https://babyloss-awareness.org/

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08/10/2026

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Thank you to the Rotary North Berwick who have supported our work by holding a classic car tour raising £4,500 💜These in...
07/10/2026

Thank you to the Rotary North Berwick who have supported our work by holding a classic car tour raising £4,500 💜

These incredible funds will go towards helping us continue providing quality memory-making opportunities for bereaved families across Scotland.

If you are interested in supporting our work, please reach out at [email protected] - we would love to work with you! 💜

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