Baby loss Butterfly Suite gets a makeover
A private space for grieving families who have experienced baby loss has been transformed at Southend Hospital, thanks to kind-hearted contractors.
The Butterfly Suite in the maternity unit has had a fresh coat of paint, minor repairs and new tiling in the kitchen and bathroom.
The welcoming room is for bereaved parents experiencing baby loss, and is designed to make it a more comfortable and tranquil space for those families that are spending precious moments with their baby.
Amanda Cushing, bereavement midwife, said: “Thanks to the generosity of these contractors, there is a fresh feeling to the room and it seems even more homely.
“Because of their kindness fundraising money we would have spent on redecorating and repairs can now go towards more nice things for the room. They have made such a difference to The Butterfly Suite, and for those families who use it.”
The contractors who carried out the makeover - donating their time, labour and materials - were Kirkman and Jourdain, based in Waltham Abbey.
Clair Grayston, fundraising manager for Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity, said: “It’s such a lovely gesture and their efforts are already making a big impact on those families using the suite.”