A mum is set to launch a bereavement group after the sudden death of her 12-year-old daughter left her with nowhere to turn.
Tracy Bulpitt lost Katy from an asthma attack in November 2021, before losing her dad seven days later.
In the wake of her grief, Tracy found that the support available was limited to parents dealing with baby and infant loss. She was offered medication which the 42-year-old did not want.
Now, the Cumbernauld mum has decided to bring the support that she 'never had' to others dealing with loss.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times, Tracy said: "Katy was always smiling, so bubbly and just everyone's friend.
"She had asthma all her life and the older she got, the worse it got. She was in Wishaw Hospital so much that it was basically her second home.
"When we lost her, there was just no support out there. Everything was a long waiting list and there was no support for Katy's siblings either.
"When I spoke to doctors, they just wanted to push medication and when I have five younger children to look after, that was no good and just wasn't an option.
"After volunteering with the bereavement charity, Hand Made with Love and Making Memories in July of last year, and talking to others who felt there was nothing out there, I realised I could set up my own group and help people who were going through what I was."
Tracy's community support group, Gone But Never Forgotten, will host meetings every Tuesday from 10am until 2pm at the Vineyard Church in Cumbernauld town centre.
Launching on June 6 from 11am till 1pm, the group will be completely free to attend and will offer coffee, biscuits and a chat.
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Tracy will also be launching an online support group in the future to provide further help to those that need it but cannot attend in person.
Tracy added: "I needed to confront my grief and the only way I could do that was by talking about it.
"So, I hope that this group can help others talk and will help people with their mental health as grief had a big impact on that.
"Hopefully as well this group raises awareness of asthma and the impacts it can have. Katy lost her life at 12.
"People don't think the condition is all that serious, they think it is just a few puffs of your inhaler and then you're good to go, but it has been proven that that isn't the case.
"So, hopefully, this group can offer support, and awareness, and stop this happening to others and their children in the future."
Local councillors will be attending the launch of Gone But Never Forgotten, as well as Tracy's family and friends.
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Though Tracy admitted everyone is excited about the launch and ready to support the initiative, there is still a big push for funding going forward.
Tracy added: "I want to make sure that the group is completely free for people attending, and that the future of the group is sustainable.
"As I have the hire of the hall to pay and such, the biggest thing now is funding."
The group is open to anyone struggling from anywhere in the country, not just Cumbernauld.
If you think you could help with funding, or to get in touch with Tracy about the group, click HERE
To find out more about Hand Made With Love and Memories, click HERE
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