Our Vision & Mission

To support families after the devastation of pregnancy and baby loss, through subsequent pregnancy and parenting. We aim to celebrate a family as a whole and break the taboo associated with baby loss. A baby born after a loss is known as a rainbow baby.

*Support; via our closed Facebook groups, Face to face and online peer support meetings, and our wellbeing sessions.

*Provide and distribute a range of support resources for families, employers, healthcare, and education providers, including our JOEL family support pack. Support resources can be ordered from our website for free. Developed by bereaved parents to support families through the lifelong journey of baby loss.

    *Our JOEL Oak Tree is situated at Langold Lake Country Park, Nottinghamshire – Providing a place for families to enjoy and have space to reflect and be together.

    *Creating angel gowns for babies, out of wedding dresses donated to hospitals and funeral directors. Available directly from JOEL.

    *Funding and developing a beautiful, bespoke, and multi-purpose family room in the labour ward at Bassetlaw Hospital which can provide a place of comfort for bereaved families.

    *Support for Mums, Dads, Siblings, Grandparents, family, and friends.