Twins Trust has partnered with Petals, the specialist baby loss counselling charity, to provide access to free counselling sessions for those who have experienced bereavement.
During an initial pilot phase, the sessions will be limited to ten sets of bereaved parents, which can be individuals or couples, and will be available both to those who have lost a whole set of twins, triplets or more and those who have lost one or more of a set of multiples. Once the pilot is complete, we hope to secure funding to roll this vital service out more widely to those who have experienced loss.
To receive counselling, you must have experienced loss within the past year and be living in the UK. After a needs assessment with Twins Trust staff, you'll have a triage assessment with one of Petals' counselling managers, after which you will have access to five sessions with a specially trained Petals counsellor. You can find out more about Petals on their website, however please note that referrals to this service must come through Twins Trust.
"The specialist nature of the Petals Counselling Model focuses on connecting at depth with each parent's personal experience of trauma and loss. Our counsellors are therefore practised in working with the complexities of loss that our clients bring to their sessions, sharing their knowledge, skills and deep understanding of the needs of parents facing the loss of multiples or one of a multiple in pregnancy or following birth."
- Karen Burgess, CEO, Petals
These sessions are expected to be sought after so if you are interested, we encourage you to apply quickly. All referrals to Petals must come through Twins Trust using the application form available here.
Further support available from Twins Trust's Bereavement Service
