Saqib is preparing to take part in a charity skydive to raise money for local charity, the Lily Mae Foundation.
Having supported the Lily Mae Foundation for a number of years, Saqib is raising money for the work the charity does for those going through baby loss by taking part in a charity skydive on Thursday 3rd August.
The Lily Mae Foundation was founded by Amy and Ryan Jackson after the tragic loss of their baby girl, Lily Mae, in 2010. Following this, they took their tragedy and turned it into something good for people who go through similar experiences of baby loss, founding the Lily Mae Foundation.
The Foundation provides a support network to bereaved parents following the loss of a baby, support and training for healthcare professionals, and further research into what more can be done to prevent baby loss.
Alongside this, they also provide help in coping with bereavement, using their own, personal experience to guide them in providing the right support for those experiencing the loss of a baby.
Last year they celebrated their 10th anniversary, having helped over 1,000 parents, distributing over 4,000 memory boxes, and Amy also providing one-to-one support.
This will be the second time Saqib will jump off a plane in support of charity having raised thousands of pounds for Prostate Cancer UK in a skydive in 2019.
To donate to Saqib’s fundraising effort, visit his JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/saqib-bhatti-lmf
Commenting ahead of the skydive, Saqib Bhatti MP said:
“Since I was elected, I have had the privilege of supporting the work the Lily Mae Foundation do for those going through the difficult experience of baby loss.”
“Whilst I try not to make a habit of jumping out of planes, I know it will be worth it in
support of the great work that Amy, Ryan and the team do at the Foundation.”
Commenting, Ryan Jackson, Founder and Managing Director of the Lily Mae Foundation said:
“Saqib has offered superb support and awareness of baby loss and the devastating impact that it has on parents and families through his role as an MP. His passion to make a change, highlighting how baby loss affects so many parents and their families has been clear to see with his active participation in debates in parliament.
“Our work with Saqib has led him to want to do more to raise awareness of baby loss. We are extremely grateful that Saqib is continuing to show his support and awareness for The Lily Mae Foundation that will have an impact on all of those bereaved parents and their families who access our support.”
