Member's statement: Forget-me-not Mother's Day Labyrinth
Member's statement by Mr Harry Harvey on .
- MLA
- Mr Harry Harvey
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 16 March 2026
- Type
- Member's statement
- Business
- Members' Statements
- Heading
- Forget-me-not Mother's Day Labyrinth
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5448366
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Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I want to take a moment to reflect on a deeply meaningful event, which was held in the Great Hall, here, at Stormont, the Forget-me-not Mother's Day labyrinth, created to honour families affected by baby and child loss. The labyrinth is a gentle symbolic walking practice used across the world in civic and sacred spaces. On Saturday, this place became a place of reflection, remembrance and connection for mothers and grandmothers whose hearts carry an unimaginable weight. It offered dignity, visibility and compassion to those who often grieve in silence, and it reminded all of us of the importance of the sensitive support pathways and compassionate policy for those navigating such profound loss. What made that event especially moving was the tenderness that surrounded it. The scarf labyrinth, formed from scarves donated by people across our community, held the space together with extraordinary care. Every scarf represented love, solidarity and the simple truth that no family should walk this path alone. I want to acknowledge the women and families who walked the labyrinth on Saturday. Their courage, their gentleness and their love for their children and grandchildren was unmistakable. In a world that can feel divided and unsettled, what we witnessed was the opposite: compassion, patience and a deep humanity that speaks louder than any headline. I also want to express sincere gratitude to the organisers — the labyrinth collective, to the midwives and healthcare professionals who support bereaved families, and to the security and events teams here at Stormont, whose kindness and care were exemplary. The event was not a therapeutic intervention, nor did it claim to be.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker.
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