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DWA supports all family members but provide specific support for bereaved fathers as we have found that they are quite often the ‘forgotten’ parent.
We support fathers regardless of age or gestation of their loss and by any cause.
DWA is a peer support organisation who hold regular zoom meetings and one to one interventions when needed.
Providing professional bereavement counselling and support to the Jewish community.
Providing support to bereaved mothers who have lost a child at any stage
Website created by bereaved siblings, filled with advice, support and explanations for bereaved siblings and those who support them. They offer a range of free resources that can be ordered directly from their website.
Support network run by and for lone twins, whose loss has occurred at or around birth, in childhood or during adulthood. They ask for a voluntary annual membership to help cover costs. Offers meetings and personal contact in a friendly and comfortable environment in which to talk openly and honestly about how it feels to be without your twin.
Support for bereaved children and young people
UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives of thousands of families with twins, triplets or higher multiples. Offers a Bereavement Support Group for parents who have lost a child.
Tommy’s is the UK’s largest charity funding research into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. They also provide information for parents-to-be to help them have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Bereavement support is available to any family affected by the sudden, unexpected death of a baby or young child. They support research to advance understanding of sudden infant death and inform awareness raising messages. They also provide training on ways to reduce the risks of sudden infant death and how to improve care for bereaved families.
Petals is the Baby Loss Counselling Charity. They provide free-of-charge specialist counselling to support the mental health of women, men and couples who experience the devastation of pregnancy or baby loss. Their trained counsellors provide a safe space to guide bereaved parents through the grief and trauma of their devastating experiences to a place of reconciliation and hope for the future. You can find out more about accessing Petals counselling on their website.
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby; works in partnership with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services offered to bereaved families; and promotes and funds research and changes in practice that could help to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
The Mariposa Trust works to support anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, whether the loss be recent or historic. The charity provides a range of support options, such as befriending and information, as well as global services of remembrance called the ‘Saying Goodbye’ services.
The Lullaby Trust offer a safe and confidential listening helpline to bereaved adult relatives of a baby or young child who has died suddenly and unexpectedly, this may be for any reason such as SIDS, accident, illness.
They also offer peer to peer support from a trained Befriender; a family member who has experienced a similar sudden death of their baby or child in the past. Support from a Befriender can be given over the phone or by email.
Lullaby Trust Befrienders also answer calls to their Freephone support line during Weekends and Bank Holidays between 6pm to 10pm where they are ready to listen.
Supports parents and families who have lost a baby to stillbirth or to neonatal death, and raises awareness of the devastating impact of stillbirth and neonatal death.
Based in Northern Ireland, Life After Loss is there to help anyone affected by the loss of a baby, particularly via their online support forum. Support and information to those who have been through the death of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, or early in life, for any reason.
The helpline offer support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, whether recently or long ago.
The Helpline is staffed by volunteers. They are all bereaved parents who are trained and supported by professional staff. It is an opportunity to talk in confidence to someone who has also experienced the death of a child.
We also provide support to professionals who have been impacted by the death of a child and can provide details of services in local areas.
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Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.
We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Aching Arms is a national charity that donates its comfort bears to hospitals and hospices for midwives and nurses to offer to bereaved parents in their care. Along with the bears, it also offers a support service to parents after their baby loss, whether it was during pregnancy, at birth or soon after. As well as giving out bears via their health professional partners, they donate bears to other organisations who support families after baby loss at any stage of pregnancy. They currently work with 194 hospitals in the UK, as well as an increasing number of hospices, support groups and funeral directors. They also send bears to families who contact them directly to request one.
United Kingdom Counselling and Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Private counselling and psychotherapy. Click on “How to find a therapist” for the BACP Register and therapist directory.
We are Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust (Harry’s HAT) a user-led national charity, which supports children and their families affected by hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. While it can occur at any age, it’s particularly crucial to detect it early in infants. Every year in the UK around 1 in every 770 babies will develop the condition and whilst there is no cure early detection can make a significant difference. As a charity we raise awareness of the condition, support front-line workers to learn more and so enhance patient care and provide support to families through signposting and peer support. We also campaign for better awareness of infant head circumference measurement through our Get-A-Head campaign. https://harrys-hat.org/get-a-head/
Footprints is a Nottingham based charity which transforms the lives of children living with mobility and communication difficulties across the East Midlands. At their centre and through their support, babies and children develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential.
Their work is inspired by the principles and practices of Conductive Education, a holistic education approach developed to help children with disabilities consciously learn the life skills that come more naturally to others. Their work encourages the development of physical, communication, social, sensory, self-help and thinking skills.
Footprints work closely with the child and their family in a safe, positive and supportive environment to encourage and motivate each child’s desire to achieve tasks. At the same time, they give families the knowledge, confidence and strength to cope with the disabilities their child lives with and understand how they can help.
Your local council can provide help if you have a disabled child, including:
Your council has a duty to provide these services under the Children Act 1989. Some are free of charge – the council might ask you to contribute towards others. If you think your child may qualify, contact the social services team at your local council.
Together for Short Lives is the UK’s leading charity for children’s palliative care. Through our Family Support Hub and helpline we provide families of seriously ill children with emotional, financial and practical support and advice.
Peeps is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those touched by HIE (Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy). We offer emotional, practical and financial support, as well as free parent packs for all neonatal units and support for healthcare professionals.
We provide support to parents, families and friends affected by HIE, raising awareness of HIE.
You can download our free app through the App Store or Google Play by searching Peeps HIE.
National charity to support families of disabled children, whatever their condition or disability. Provides information, advice and support.
