Baby loss charity launches new Lanarkshire support group

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A Lanarkshire charity supporting bereaved parents is launching a new support group based in the premises of another local good cause.Baby Loss Retreat is hosting its latest peer support sessions at the Wishaw base of mental health charity Chris’ House, beginning later this month.

The local sessions are in addition to existing meetings for families who have suffered loss through miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death, which are currently held at its Glasgow city centre offices.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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