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Support for bereaved parents

Child Bereavement UK can provide the following support for parents when a baby or child dies or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

No parent ever wants to imagine a world without their child. The loss of a baby or child is a devastation beyond words, a grief that shatters not only the present, but the hopes, dreams and potential of a future that can never be fulfilled.

At Child Bereavement UK we’re here to help you to find your own way forward – a way for you to live with your grief. It’s never about ‘moving on’. It’s about finding a way forward that keeps you connected to the child or children who’ve died.

There are lots of ways we can support you. All our services are digital, meaning you can access them wherever you are in the UK.  

Immediate support from a bereavement specialist

Our bereavement specialists are available to speak with right away, no need to book an appointment or join a wait list.

You’re welcome to reach out as much as you need. Support is available between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Contact us:

By phone - call 0800 02 888 40
By text or WhatsApp - 07418 341 800
By email - [email protected] or use our contact form
By live chat - click the 'chat with us' button

If you need more support

If you feel you need additional support or you’d like to explore other ways Child Bereavement UK can help you, please complete the form below.

Our bereavement team will review your form and guide you towards support that best suits your unique needs. Someone will be in touch within 10 working days to talk about the next steps. 

Complete the support enquiry form

Information and advice

You can access a range of videos, blogs and other resources written by bereavement professionals as well as others who’re grieving the loss of their baby of child.

Guidance if you've been bereaved of a baby

Guidance if you've been bereaved of a child

We welcome families and individuals of any gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, religion, faith, belief, or sexual orientation.

We will endeavour to source interpreters / BSL interpreters where needed / possible.

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