The Honeysuckle team is the dedicated baby bereavement team at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
The team provide care for women and their families at Liverpool Women’s University Hospital following pregnancy loss at any gestation and early neonatal death.
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Patients are offered a referral to the Honeysuckle team by the nurse, midwife or doctor caring for them if they experience miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death at Liverpool Women’s University Hospital.
The team aim to contact any patients who are referred to them within 24 hours – this will usually be a face-to-face. Referrals made at the point of discharge will be contacted within five working days. Referrals are reviewed Monday to Friday.
Patients can also self refer to the Honeysuckle Team at any time by phoning 0151 702 4151 or emailing honeysuckle
Holistic service, meaning care package for each patient differs in accordance with their needs.
Baby loss certificates are available for either parent following a loss pre-24 weeks gestation.
The certificates are provided (free of charge) to families to formally recognise the devastating impact of pregnancy loss. The certificates, which are not compulsory, are official but not legal documents. You cannot use them to claim benefits and they will not be added to your GP record.
Should you wish to request a baby loss certificate, please visit the Gov UK website.
Before you start
You will need:
- Your NHS number or postcode registered with your GP
- The mobile phone number or email address registered with your GP
- Permission from the other parent and their email address, if you want their name on the certificate.
The Honeysuckle team’s specialist bereavement midwives run a monthly support group.
Group sessions take place in a calm, welcoming environment with refreshments, crafts and a listening ear for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly, stillbirth and early neonatal death.
Please note we often take photographs and videos at our sessions for use on social media, on our website, and within other communication updates such as newsletters and magazines. Please be assured that we will always let you know we will be doing this at the start of any event or meeting but if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed that is perfectly fine, just let a member of our team know on the day.
The meetings are for adults only, due to the sensitive nature of the group children cannot attend.
All sessions will take place at Blair Bell Centre, Liverpool Women's University Hospital, L8 7SS.
Upcoming sessions
- Tuesday 12 August 2025, 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday 9 September 2025, 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday 4 November 2025, 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday 2 December 2025, 6pm-8pm.
Watch a short video about our monthly support group below.
In partnership with Liverpool Football Club Foundation, the Honeysuckle team has set up a support group for men affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly, stillbirth and early neonatal death.
Honeysuckle FC offers men a safe space to come together for an hour social and wellbeing session followed by an hour football session. All abilities welcome.
Please note, we often take photographs and videos at our sessions for use on social media, on our website, and within other communication updates such as newsletters and magazines. Please be assured that we will always let you know we will be doing this at the start of any event or meeting but if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed that is perfectly fine, just let a member of our team know on the day.
Sessions take place bi weekly on Thursday evenings at Leisure United Jeffrey Humble, Long Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 6AG.
- 6.30pm – meet and welcome with staff and peer support volunteers for new members
- 7pm – changing room chat
- 8pm – football session
- 9pm – finish.
Upcoming sessions
- Thursday 29 May 2025
- Thursday 12 June 2025
- Thursday 26 June 2025
- Thursday 10 July 2025.
Watch a short video about Honeysuckle FC below.
Looking after your both physical and mental well being is important. The following links offer guidance and techniques for this.
The PABL Project has partnered with The Alder Centre in Liverpool to provide physio-led Pilates after Baby Loss classes for those who have experienced stillbirth, early infant death or pregnancy loss from 20-week – this includes termination of pregnancy for medical reasons within the last 12 months.
The classes focus on postpartum physical recovery plus emotional reconnection with your body and are trauma-informed and loss sensitive. An essential part of the classes is the time given to peer support over tea, coffee and cake after the session.
The classes are free to attend. They are held on Wednesday afternoons and run in blocks of six sessions. For your own safety and wellbeing, at the time of starting the classes, you need to be:
- At least 6+ weeks post vaginal delivery
- At least 10+ weeks post C-Section delivery
- Have been told by a healthcare professional that you are safe to exercise.
Each year to highlight and recognise Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Trust holds an annual Baby Loss Service of Remembrance. Baby Loss awareness Week aims to raise awareness around baby loss. Bereaved families, healthcare professionals, support organisations and volunteers come together to remember babies who have died during any stage of pregnancy, at or soon after birth and in infancy.
Remembrance Service 2025
This years’ service will take place on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at St George's Hall. If you would like more information regarding the service please email: honeysuckle
Wave of Light
To close Baby Loss Awareness week and unite bereaved families around the world we ask you to join us Tuesday, 15 October, in lighting a candle, together we can create a beautiful wave of light remembering all the babies gone too soon.
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Liverpool Women’s University Hospital
Address: Liverpool Women’s University Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
Local Counselling Services
The Honeysuckle Team have strong links with 2 local counselling services who provide support to men, women and children. If you would like to discuss counselling, please do not hesitate to contact The Honeysuckle Team.
Liverpool Bereavement Services - https://
Love Jasmine - https:/
Support Organisations
Aching Arms - support when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after.
Alder Centre - provides care and education for anyone affected by the death of a child, of any age.
Our Services - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
Antenatal Results Choices (ARC) - for women and families who have to make a decision about continuing or ending your pregnancy after been told your baby has a fetal anomaly
https://
Baby Loss, Love and Grief – A podcast discussing all things related to trauma and baby loss
Baby Loss, Grief & Love (buzzsprout.com)
Child Bereavement UK - helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a baby or child dies
When your baby dies | Child Bereavement UK
Child Death Helpline - freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child.
Child Death Helpline - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
Children of Jannah - Aimed at supporting bereaved parents who are of the Muslim faith, who have been affected by the tragic loss of a child
https:/
Cradle - a national pregnancy loss charity working with Healthcare Professionals within the NHS, to support their pregnancy loss services
Dads Still Standing – a place for dads who have suffered baby loss to find support
https:/
Ectopic Pregnancy Trust - provides information, education and support to those affected by ectopic pregnancy.
Miscarriage Association - supporting women, their partners, families, friends and colleagues affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.
https:/
Muslim Bereavement Support Service - serving the Muslim community by supporting bereaved women who have lost a loved one.
Losing a Child - Muslim Bereavement Support Service (mbss.org.uk)
SANDS - the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby.
Sands Bereavement Support App | Sands - Stillbirth and neonatal death charity
SPACE - Liverpool based online network that offers peer support to women who have experienced miscarriage of infertility – either recently, or at any time in the past https:/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever – a support platform and podcast for miscarriage and baby loss
https:/
Tommy’s - This unique online programme has been created by experts to support your physical and mental health after miscarriage. Designed to support your mind, body and core to help you build strength, cope with difficult feelings and find hope for the future.
Wellbeing after Miscarriage programme | Tommy's
Twins Trust - supports all parents and carers of twins, triplets or more who have died whether it was during or after pregnancy
Read the latest annual report for the Honeysuckle bereavement service.