North Yorkshire mother launches motherless mothers campaign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Louise Kirby-Jones has co-founded The Motherless Mothers charity and launched its #Unmuted campaign ahead of Mother Loss Awareness Day.

Louise Kirby-Jones from Malton has co-founded The Motherless Mothers, a UK charity, and launched the #Unmuted campaign to highlight challenges faced by women raising children without maternal support due to bereavement, estrangement or illness. The campaign will mark Mother Loss Awareness Day on 23 October.

Kirby-Jones lost her mother, Angie, unexpectedly when she was 21, then her father died less than a year later. When she became pregnant years later, the grief returned intensely. Despite asking for extra support, she found little understanding of the pain of becoming a mother without her own mum.

The #Unmuted campaign urges women to share the moments when they feel their mothers' absence most keenly. Adina Belloli, speaking for the charity, said: 'That's why The Motherless Mothers exists—to create the support, understanding and community we know women need. Whatever maternal absence looks like for you, we want you to know there are other women who understand this life, and you don't have to walk it alone.' The campaign is backed by MP Kevin Hollinrake for Thirsk and Malton.

How it is being reported

• North Yorkshire mother launches campaign on loss and motherhoodMalton mother Louise Kirby-Jones, who lost both her parents within a year, has helped launch The Motherless Mothers charity's #Unmuted campaign to highlight the hidden challenges faced by women raising children without maternal support due to bereavement, estrangement or illness.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Oct, 05:00
• North Yorkshire mother launches campaign on loss and motherhoodMalton mother Louise Kirby-Jones, who lost both her parents within a year, has helped launch The Motherless Mothers charity's #Unmuted campaign to highlight the hidden challenges faced by women raising children without maternal support due to bereavement, estrangement or illness.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Louise Kirby-Jones · The Motherless Mothers · Malton · Kevin Hollinrake · Thirsk and Malton

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