A SPECIAL service will be held at Wimborne Minster on Sunday to help people affected by the loss of a baby.

This 'Saying Goodbye' service of remembrance, held by the Mariposa Trust, is the 91st service the charity has held since September 2012.

Zoe Clark-Coates,who founded and runs the charity with husband Andy, said: "The experience of baby loss affects people deeply, often impacting key areas of their life, including health, relationships and work.

"People often feel isolated, and due to the taboo nature of loss, their pain and grief is seldom discussed or properly acknowledged. "The Saying Goodbye services give people the opportunity to publicly remember and commemorate their losses, which is often the first time they have been able to do so."

The free service, open to anyone of any faith - or no faith - welcomes individuals and couples who have been through loss, and their extended family and friends.

Children are welcome to attend and there is no need to pre-book.

The service takes place at Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, at 3pm on Sunday, July 23.

Visit sayinggoodbye.org for further details.