Support after the death of a baby/child

2 Wish

2 Wish provides immediate and ongoing bereavement support for families, individuals and professionals affected by the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult aged 25 or under.

Website: www.2wish.org.uk

Telephone: 01443 853 125

Email: support@2wish.org.uk

Aching Arms

Aching Arms offers comfort bears to hospitals and a support service to families who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or soon after.

Website: www.achingarms.co.uk/

Helpline: 07464 508 994

Email: support@achingarms.co.uk

Child Bereavement UK

Individual support sessions and group support for bereaved parents and families.

Website: www.childbereavementuk.org

Helpline: 0800 028 8840

Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Child Death Helpline

Calls are answered by a trained volunteer who has experienced the death of a child.

Helpline hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm, Tuesday an Wednesday 1pm – 4pm, Early evening 7pm – 10pm.

Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Phone: 0800 282 986

Sibling Support

Advice and support for siblings of any age.

Website: www.siblingsupport.co.uk

Email: hello@siblingsupport.co.uk

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (SANDS)

Sands wants to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support as long as they need it.

Website: www.sands.org.uk

Freephone Helpline: 0808 164 3332

Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

Teddy's Wish

Teddy's Wish funds research into baby loss and offers bereavement counselling and weekend retreats.

Website: Teddy's Wish Baby Loss Charity (teddyswish.org)

Email: support@teddyswish.org

The Compassionate Friends

Support for family members after the death of a child. Individual and group support, also offer weekends away and retreats.

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Helpline: 0345 123 2304

Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk

The Lullaby Trust

Support and advice for those affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child. Webchat also available.

Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Helpline: 0808 802 6868

Email: support@lullabytrust.org.uk

The Miscarriage Association

The Miscarriage Association provides support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

Website: Miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Helpline: 0192 420 0799

Email: Info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk