During Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026, pink, blue and white ribbons can be placed outside South Lanarkshire Council’s HQ in Almada Street, Hamilton. The week runs from 9 to 15 October.

Led by the council’s chair of the Education Resources Committee, Councillor Lynsey Hamilton, whose daughter Carys was born asleep, the ribbons are to raise awareness of the event led across the UK by charity Sands.

Councillor Hamilton said: “I hope our tribute gives people the opportunity to reflect on their loss.

“It is intended to spark conversations about baby loss and give local bereaved parents and families an opportunity to talk about their precious babies.

"I know from experience that losing a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, is devastating and I have felt it’s important to find ways of marking the fact that your baby existed. So, I know that this public display of ribbons will be appreciated greatly, not only by the parents of the babies but also by their wider families.

“My message to them is to please feel free to come along to our display at the council offices, if and when they feel comfortable, to pay tribute to their precious child, no matter how much time has passed. I hope it brings comfort to many and goes some way towards breaking the stigma around baby loss.

“I was amazed at the amount of people who took part last year, and I hope that in some small way it gave them some comfort. I would like to extend my thanks to everyone at the council for their support.”

Baby Loss Awareness Week is now in its 24th year and was established to create a way for those in the baby loss community to collectively remember much-loved and missed babies. 

Blue, pink and white ribbons will be left in a bag at the railings outside council HQ, along with a pen to enable a short message to be written on the ribbon.

For those unable to hang a ribbon in person, virtual ribbons can be placed online.