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  • Open consultation Baby Loss Certificate Scheme

    Topics:
    • Statistics and research

    Consultation closes 12 September 2025, 4.00 pm

    Summary

    The Department of Finance is carrying out a 12-week public consultation to seek your views on proposed policy content for a Baby Loss Certificate Scheme for Northern Ireland.

    Documents

    • Baby Loss Certificate Scheme - Public Consultation Adobe PDF (974 KB)
    • Baby Loss Certificate Scheme - Data Protection Impact Assessment Adobe PDF (167 KB)
    • Baby Loss Certificate Scheme - Equality Impact Assessment Adobe PDF (208 KB)
    • Baby Loss Certificate Scheme - Rural Needs Impact Assessment Adobe PDF (249 KB)

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    Consultation description

    A Baby Loss Certificate Scheme is being developed as a way for parents who have experienced the loss of a child before the end of 24 weeks of pregnancy to obtain formal recognition of their loss. The Department is asking for input to help to shape how the Scheme will look and operate.

    If you or someone close to you have been affected by loss of a child in pregnancy and you would like information, support or counselling, you can find links to relevant organisations at:

    https://bereaved.hscni.net/bereavement-support/support-for-pregnancy-loss/

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    Respond online
    Email:
    GRO.Consultations@finance-ni.gov.uk
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