Selfless Peterborough woman helps comfort families going through infant loss with memorial packs

Creating personalised memorial packs called Tiny Treasures, the 37-year-old sends out free boxes to anyone going through losing a child.

Wanting to support all families, Penny recognises the importance of acknowledging the loss. She said: “I’m an angel mum and all of my angels were prior to 24 weeks. I had nothing to remember them by. A baby born after 24 weeks is considered a stillborn but a baby born before is considered a miscarriage.”

Having made more than 60 memorial packs so far, the families receiving them have called them “beautiful”.

One recipient said: “This is amazing and so kind-hearted. Everything included bought a few tears as it’s so thoughtful. Grieving over your own child is an unexplainable pain yet this has brought so much comfort to me. I will forever treasure it in remembrance of my angels.”

Penny handmakes the boxes with love with the help of her 10-year-old daughter Lucy. Each memorial box is different but most come with a knitted blanket and hat and a certificate of life. Not wanting recipients to have to pay, Penny takes on all the costs so parents do not have any worry or stress when requesting one.