Stillbirth charity launched in Halifax to support bereaved parents

The Kallipateira Moorhouse Foundation has been formed by parents Ben Moorhouse, 37, and Gaynor Thompson, 39, of Halifax, whose daughter Kallipateira was Stillborn in October 2018 only two weeks from her due date.

Before the charity was formed, Ben and Gaynor raised over £17,000 for a new maternity bereavement suite at Calderdale Royal Hospital to improve facilities where they stayed with their daughter. The development of the suite is still ongoing.

In this time they won the Best Fundraising Campaign at the Calderdale Community Spirit Awards 2019 and have been nominated for three categories at the Yorkshire Choice Awards.

Ben Moorhouse, who also started the area’s first support group for bereaved fathers, said: “Our aim was always to be registered as a charity and this is a gift from our daughter for everyone it will benefit and support.

“We will continue with the awareness of Stillbirth but we must now help save lives through awareness, education and by supporting research. In the coming months we have some big announcements on how we will support research.”

For more information, visit www.kmfoundation.co.uk.