Hywel Dda Health Charities has aided grieving families by funding pyjamas for children at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen who have sadly passed away, offering comfort during a difficult time.

Generous donations to the NHS charity (the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board), have funded over £300 worth of pyjamas in a range of sizes for children who have suddenly passed away in hospital or in the community.

Jenna Davies, Paediatric Professional Practice Development Nurse, at the Carmarthenshire hospital said: “We’re incredibly grateful that charitable funds have enabled us to purchase the new pyjamas.

“As a service, we provide immediate support for families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of an infant or young child. Grieving the sudden loss of a child is extremely overwhelming and difficult to navigate.

“To ensure we create special memories, we provide families with the opportunity to help carry out last cares with their children. This includes bathing the infant or young person and dressing them in new pyjamas. Families often find this comforting as it is the last thing they can do for their child.”

Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”

Hywel Dda Health Charities supports your local NHS to make a positive difference for patients, service users, families, carers and staff in Pemnrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.

The generous charitable donations received are used to provide items and activities above and beyond core NHS expenditure

For more details about the charity and how you can help support local NHS patients and staff, go to: www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk