ARC Christmas Appeal 2023
This year ARC celebrated its 35th anniversary! We are so grateful that, thanks to our generous donors, we have been able to provide much-needed support to parents facing heart-breaking decisions for over three decades.
However, we are always seeking financial support as we want to grow our services to include all parents across the UK seeking help, especially those feeling isolated in their experiences.
As a result, this year we are focussing our Christmas appeal on our face-to-face bereaved parent meetings. Since their relaunch after the pandemic, these have proven invaluable to parents wanting to connect with other bereaved families who have also been through a termination of pregnancy after a prenatal diagnosis. This opportunity to share experiences, coping strategies and hopes for the future is deeply impactful:
“I’ve really struggled with so much guilt, grief and ‘what if’s’ over the past couple of years and have felt very isolated and lonely… Hearing the stories from other parents was absolutely heartbreaking, but there was a true compassion and understanding from each and every person in that room… What I wasn’t expecting was to come away from the meeting feeling positive, that it was okay to think about my baby and acknowledge that I had a son.” Parent at our Sheffield meeting in 2023
We know that Christmas can be a time of mixed emotions as it is a family-oriented time, which can heighten the sense of loss and sadness for bereaved parents. We would therefore love to:
- Centre this appeal around the opportunity to hold five meetings in 2024 across the UK.
- The cost of one meeting (venue hire and coordinator time) is approximately £1,000 so we
would be delighted if this appeal could raise £5,000.
To support these vital meetings, why not make ARC your chosen charity this Christmas and donate?
It is very easy to donate online, or by calling 020 7713 7356.
You can also buy our lovely ARC Christmas cards here!
Thank you and all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from the ARC Team