Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alex Ballinger (Labour), on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 3 members in total.

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Aching Arms

That this House recognises Aching Arms in their efforts to raise awareness about the long-term effects of child bereavement; commends them for working with organisations and families to understand the life changing impact of child loss; further commends them for advocating for improvement of child bereavement care in health settings and the workplace; further recognises them in providing training for health professionals, employers and managers to effectively manage child bereavement trauma; congratulates them for donating 5000 teddy bears in solidarity to families suffering from child bereavement; and recognises Sharon Knox and her Aching Arms team in providing support to families who have suffered child loss in Halesowen.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1869 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Peter Lamb

Subjects

Children Health services Bereavement counselling Bereavement Aching Arms

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk