FAMILIES who have heartbreakingly lost a child are invited to attend an event to learn more about the services and support available to them.

Love, Jasmine is a charity which was created by Rob and Kathy Lapsley after they lost their daughter Jasmine in August 2014.

The charity offers practical and emotional support to bereaved parents and has recently expanded their services to Wirral.

On October 23, the charity will be holding an open day at Bee Wirral Community Centre on St Anne Street, Birkenhead between 10am and 3pm for bereaved families and professionals to learn more about Love, Jasmine and the support available.

The event will showcase Love, Jasmine's counselling services, support groups, coffee mornings plus yoga and meditation sessions.

Rob Lapsley, founder of the charity, said: “Love, Jasmine supports family members directly affected by the loss of a child.

"We provide emotional, practical and respite support and promote self-care to improve the emotional well-being of the whole family.

"We have recently expanded our services to the Wirral and our open day is an opportunity for professionals and bereaved families to come along and find out more about the support that we provide.

"We’re really grateful that Broudie Jackson Canter will also be there to answer questions regarding the inquest process and how that impacts bereaved families.”

Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors will be supporting the event and providing free advice to help people understand how the inquest process can affect bereaved families.

Practical support will be on hand as well as more information about Jasmine’s Retreat, a short respite break for bereaved families.

Leanne Devine, head of Inquests and Inquiries at Broudie Jackson Canter and a trustee of the charity, said: “This is a great opportunity for Wirral-based families to come down and see what support is available when dealing with the loss of a loved one.

"Love, Jasmine, will be on hand to offer all types of advice, support and sessions.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.lovejasmine.org.uk/