EDM 1359: Old Basing memory garden for bereaved parents

That this House recognises the trauma, distress and heartbreak caused by baby loss and notes that having spaces for peace and connection with others can be a pivotal part of processing; acknowledges the importance of the memory garden at Basing House in providing a dedicated place of calm to parents grieving the loss of a baby; recognises the incredible work by the team at Hampshire Hospitals, the team at Basing House, and Jasmine Wheaton and Matt Snook, who devastatingly lost Noah and Evie, and have since helped to develop the memory garden alongside the teams; commends Matt on his fundraising bike ride on Sunday 25 May from the John Radcliff Hospital in Oxford to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital to raise valuable funds for the charity to help fund care for other bereaved families; and notes the support provided from Hampshire Hospitals Charity through its forget me not fund, which seeks to provide a range of services to all those affected by baby loss.