Donations which will go towards helping other young families who have experienced a loss either parents or children.

$17,262 donated
Given by 210 generous donors in 6 weeks

Raising funds in Siobhan’s memory to support young families through grief and loss.

Papamoa Beach, Papamoa

After losing my wife, Siobhan, our lives changed forever. She was an incredible wife, mum, daughter, sister and friend, and she brought so much love, kindness and laughter to everyone around her.

Over the past few months, I have seen first-hand how hard it is for young families dealing with the loss of a parent or child. There is support out there, but when you are grieving, it can be difficult to know where to start or even what help you need.

Siobhan was a passionate midwife who cared deeply for women, babies, and families she supported throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. We want to try and turn this heartbreaking experience into something positive by helping other families who find themselves facing the same unimaginable loss.

Any donations received will go towards supporting young families through grief, whether that is helping with practical costs, counselling, memory-making, time away together, or connecting families with the right support when they need it most.

Thank you for all the love, support and kindness shown to our family. Keeping Siobhan’s name alive by helping others feels like a small way to honour the amazing person she was.

Tony Redican's involvement (page creator)

Siobhan is my wife and the mother of our two children.

Use of funds

All funds raised will go towards setting up a charitable trust to support young families deal with a loss of a child or parent. If a charitable trust cannot be set up, all funds raised will be donated to an existing charity.

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Latest update

Thank you  26 May 2026

Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who has donated, shared the page, sent messages, and reached out with kind words and personal stories. The support for Siobhan’s page has honestly been overwhelming, and me and the boys are incredibly grateful.

I also wanted to give a small update on the trust. Over the coming weeks we will begin formally setting this up, with the aim of helping families going through trauma, grief, and incredibly difficult times.

Please continue to share the page and link with friends, family, and contacts. While the fund is building momentum, there is still a long way to go to get it to a place where we can make a real difference and help others in Siobhan’s memory.

Thank you again for all the support. It truly means a lot.

Tony

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Latest donations

Nicola
Nicola 21 hours ago
I think about you all the time Siobhan, thank you for everything you did for me and Erin x
$100
Michelle and Graham Buckley
Michelle and Graham Buckley on 16 Jun 2026
Absolutely heartbreaking... this is such a lovely thing to do in memory of Siobhan. Sending you lots of love and strength xx
$100
Kirsten
Kirsten on 16 Jun 2026
Siobhan was my midwife earlier this year, she was the kindest most beautiful woman 💗 My heart breaks for her family 💔 I watched my Nephew lose his Mum and have seen firsthand the pain felt from losing a parent. I think this is such a lovely way to honour Siobhan’s memory and to help other griefing the loss of a parent or child 🕊️ Sending love to you Tony and her boys ❣️
$50
Ruth
Ruth on 16 Jun 2026
From the GP partners at Castlefields Health Centre
$275
Aimee
Aimee on 14 Jun 2026
Love bears all things, hopes all things and endures all things ❤️‍🩹
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This campaign started on 12 May 2026 and ends on 12 May 2027.