Saying Goodbye provides comprehensive information, advice, support and much more to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy
Firstly, know that you are not alone. Unfortunately hundreds of thousands of people across the UK and Globally go through baby loss each day, and for each person, we are here to help, to explain, to try and make sense of what for many can be a deeply traumatic time.
Secondly, please make use of the information on the site, contact the team for further support if you or a loved one needs it, and know that we are here for you.

Zoe Clark-Coates Receives MBE

It is with delight that the trustees of the Mariposa Trust would like congratulate the founder and CEO Zoe Clark-Coates on receiving an MBE as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. Zoe is the beating heart of the charity, guiding and leading its work globally, and we can think of no-one who deserves this honour more.
Our Latest Video – One More
The Life & Soul Podcast with Zoe Clark-Coates
Join grief and loss expert Zoe Clark-Coates MBE, as she has heart to heart chats with celebrities and friends. No topic is off the table, as guests open up about their life stories. Some episodes will make you laugh, some will move you to tears, all will make you think!
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About Saying Goodbye
Since its launch Saying Goodbye has been changing the face of baby loss support across the UK and globally. As the primary division of the Mariposa Trust, Saying Goodbye has embraced the use of social media, befrienders, online portals, therapy and more, providing relevant advice, information and support to tens of thousands of people each week.
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About the Founders
Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates founded the charity the Mariposa Trust, of which Saying Goodbye is the primary division. As a couple they had personally gone through the experience of baby loss five times, and as such had seen what was missing in the support sector, and wanted to launch an organisation to meet this need.
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Fundraising and Donations
The charity relies fully on the generosity of individuals, couples, families, companies and foundations to carry on its vital work. If you are able to donate to the work of the charity, we would greatly appreciate your support, and if you are able to get involved in fundraising, we would love to have you join the fundraising team.
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