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Speaker 1: We know that Amber and a local not for profit group,

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Speaker 1: is supporting well. They support families after the loss of

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Speaker 1: a child and they are calling for urgent support from

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Speaker 1: the community to help stay afloat. The group, established in

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Speaker 1: nineteen eighty five, is the leading organization providing Tailored's support

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Speaker 1: to Territorians impacted by miscarriage, a journey that no one

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Speaker 1: would want or should have to walk alone. Now joining

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Speaker 1: us on the line is Amberent's chair Taylor Peters. Good

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Speaker 1: morning to you. Taylor.

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Speaker 2: Hi Katie, how you going.

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Speaker 1: You're really good. Thank you so much for your time

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Speaker 1: this morning. Now, firstly, Taylor, can you tell us a

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Speaker 2: AMBERENTI absolutely so Amber and really reflects the needs of

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Speaker 2: the community after the loss of a child. We have

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Speaker 2: a beautiful small team that really supports anybody impacted by

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Speaker 2: the loss of a child under any different circumstances. So

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Speaker 2: that can look like one on one individualized private counseling

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Speaker 2: on the phone, in person, we can come to wherever

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Speaker 2: that person is in the community. We also have reflection

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Speaker 2: events that really are times where people can share their

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Speaker 2: stories and their pain essentially as well about the loss

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Speaker 2: of a child, and on top of that, we have

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Speaker 2: group reflection events, coffee and chat and just really making

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Speaker 2: sure that no one's walking the journey of grief alone.

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Speaker 1: Tayler, this is something that we've certainly spoke about before

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Speaker 1: on this show. I know that in years gone by,

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Speaker 1: Amber and Tea quite some time ago, used to be

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Speaker 1: known as Sids and Kids, And there will be some

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Speaker 1: people listening this morning who may be recognize that name.

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Speaker 1: But we are talking about families. We're talking about mums.

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Speaker 1: We are talking about Territorians who may have lost their

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Speaker 1: child through miscarriage, they may have had their child born

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Speaker 1: through stillbirth, they may have lost their child at any

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Speaker 1: point really throughout their life. And I can't even begin

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Speaker 1: to imagine how tough it would be on that journey.

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Speaker 2: Yeah. Absolutely, And you know that's something that we really

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Speaker 2: there that says I get it, I understand. I'm not

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Speaker 2: pushing you through this journey. I'm here to walk alongside you.

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Speaker 2: So vital and what you were saying before as well,

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Speaker 2: it's for anything accidents. We've seen an increase in support

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Speaker 2: well as accidents what you touched on before, miscourage and

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Speaker 1: Now, tell me how many families has amber NT helped

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Speaker 2: Yeah, so we have seen so much support across the years,

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Speaker 2: but we've seen an absolutely astronomical increase in the last year.

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Speaker 2: I know that the small team shared with me that

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Speaker 2: yesterday alone they received seven referrals for people that are

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Speaker 2: had one hundred and forty seven referrals. On top of that,

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Speaker 2: senses that have also lost children, and so that's touching

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Speaker 1: So how real is the threat right now that Amber

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Speaker 2: I think it's absolutely the time. We have been working

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Speaker 2: all of those increases in costs overheads. Just to keep

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Speaker 2: Unfortunately not. You know, we are the leading team that

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Speaker 2: I think, you know it's the support generally may be there,

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Speaker 1: So today really is a call out, isn't it to

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Speaker 2: Help, absolutely, and you know we know everyone's doing it tough.

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Speaker 2: Money is such a difficult conversation at the moment, and

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Speaker 2: But if money isn't something that people can do, we've

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Speaker 2: We're really pushing for that as well, and even just

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Speaker 1: Well, Taylor, Look, people can certainly contact us here at

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Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely so. Our phone number is on our website

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Speaker 2: For sure, and honestly, that's why we are fighting so

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Speaker 2: it's vital. I know firsthand. It's such a lonely, isolating time.

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Speaker 2: Emotions of anger, frustration, sadness, disappointment, all of those things

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Speaker 2: an isolated incident. I can guarantee that everyone that I've

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Speaker 1: Well, Taylor Peters, I really appreciate your time this morning.

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Speaker 1: Thank you so much for having a chat with us,

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Speaker 1: for making us aware of this situation. I really hope

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Speaker 1: There might be a business owner or operator who thinks,

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Speaker 1: you know, I'd love to be able to support in

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Speaker 1: or form. So best way to jump in jump online,

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Speaker 1: getting contact with you that way, Tyler.

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Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely online on the phone. We do have people

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Speaker 1: Thank you so very much for your time this morning.

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Speaker 2: Thanks Katie, Thank you,