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A special remembrance event for families affected by baby loss is set to bring people together from across the North East.
The Wave of Light service will be held at Teesside Crematorium in Middlesbrough on Thursday, October 15, for families remembering babies lost during pregnancy, at birth or in early childhood.
The event is being held for the fifth year in partnership with Still Parents Teesside.
Candles will be lit in memory of babies lost during pregnancy, at birth or in early childhood (Image: Supplied)
Helen Largan from Still Parents Teesside said: "We are proud to be putting on our fifth Wave of Light service this year, which gives local families an opportunity to come together to remember their babies in a safe, understanding space.
"This year we have decided to move from the Chapel of Remembrance over to St Bede’s chapel in order to be able to accommodate more families at the service."
The evening will begin with a remembrance service at 6pm, followed by the Wave of Light at 7pm, when candles will be lit for the babies.
Families will gather at Teesside Crematorium for this year's Wave of Light service (Image: Supplied)
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Families will be able to leave messages and tributes on a ribbon wall in the Baby Garden, while a choir performs throughout the evening.
Councillor Peter Gavigan, executive member for environment and sustainability at Middlesbrough Council, said: "The loss of a child in infancy is devastating for all affected, but there is comfort to be had in togetherness and shared experience.
The Wave of Light event at Teesside Crematorium offers a quiet and supportive space for reflection and remembrance for families."
Wave of Light (Image: Supplied)
Families can leave messages and tributes on a ribbon wall in the Baby Garden (Image: Supplied)