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Memorial garden in Dawley helps bereaved parents break the baby loss taboo
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A memorial garden created in Dawley Bank, Telford, is helping bereaved parents overcome the taboo surrounding baby loss by providing a dedicated space for remembrance and community support. The Little Footprints in the Sky memorial garden was established by Shaun Pickering and Katie Stuart through the Pickering Foundation after they lost their baby, Sky, in 2024. Parents like Emily Kinber, whose daughter Hallie died shortly after birth, state that the garden and the community around it have given them the confidence to openly discuss their children.
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- The Little Footprints in the Sky memorial garden opened at Jubilee Woods in Dawley Bank, Telford, in April.
- The garden was founded by Shaun Pickering and Katie Stuart through the Pickering Foundation following the loss of their baby, Sky, in 2024.
- More than 80 leaf-shaped memorial plaques have been added to a steel tree at the centre of the garden, with some commemorating losses dating back to 1964.
- Bereaved parents state that the space provides a quiet place for remembrance and helps break the taboo around discussing baby loss.
- The site has been further developed with a decking area, picnic benches, and additional hedges following a National Lottery grant.