Here, you'll find a selection of charities and organisations committed to offering support, comfort and information. By connecting you with these trusted charities, we aim to help you find the support that best fits your needs.
If you need assistance in reaching out to any of these charities, please don't hesitate to contact us by email.
4Louis
4Louis is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting families affected by the loss of a baby or child. Established after the loss of baby Louis, the charity provides various forms of assistance to help families through their grief. One of their key offerings includes memory boxes, which are provided free of charge to hospitals across the country.
Aching Arms
Aching Arms is a UK charity providing comfort and support to families who have lost a baby. They offer teddy bears through hospitals and directly to families dedicated to a baby that has died. The charity also provides emotional support through their Supporting Arms service, offering a listening ear from bereaved parents.
Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
ARC is a UK charity providing impartial information and support to parents facing decisions after antenatal screening results. They help parents navigate difficult choices and work with healthcare professionals to enhance care standards.
[www.arc-uk.org]
BLISS
Bliss is a UK charity supporting families with premature or sick babies. They provide information, emotional support and advocate for better neonatal care. Bliss also funds research and trains healthcare professionals.
[www.bliss.org.uk]
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and professionals when a child dies or is bereaved. The charity provides confidential bereavement support, including helplines, online resources and group sessions, helping individuals navigate their grief and rebuild their lives.
[www.childbereavementuk.org]
Child Death Helpline
Child Death Helpline offers a confidential freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child, regardless of the child's age or the circumstances of the death. Staffed by trained volunteers who are themselves bereaved parents, the helpline provides emotional support and a safe space to share experiences. It operates daily, providing help to parents, grandparents, siblings and professionals.
[www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk]
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Support offers care and resources to individuals facing grief, providing support through a helpline, counselling, and information.
[www.cruse.org.uk]
[For young people: hopeagain.org.uk]
Lullaby Trust
Lullaby Trust provides support to families affected by the loss of a baby, offering bereavement counselling, resources and guidance. They help families navigate their grief, providing care and practical assistance.
[www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/]
The Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to those affected by miscarriage and pregnancy loss. They provide emotional support, practical advice and resources to help individuals and families navigate their experiences.
[https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/]
Peas in a Pod: loss in a multiple pregnancy
The PEAS (Pregnancy, Early Autism, and Stillbirth) Pod at the Irish Neonatal Healthcare Alliance (INHA) provides specialised support for families experiencing loss in multiple pregnancies. They offer guidance, resources and practical help to navigate the complexities of multiple pregnancy loss.
[www.inha.ie/peas-pod-loss-multiple-pregnancy/]
Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity
Petals Charity offers support to families affected by pregnancy and infant loss. They provide counselling, support groups and practical resources to help families through their grief.
[https://petalscharity.org/]
Sands - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
Sands provides support for families affected by stillbirth and neonatal death. They offer a range of services including emotional support, counselling, and practical advice to help families through their grief. Sands also works to raise awareness and improve care for those who have experience baby loss.
[www.sands.org.uk]
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends provides emotional support to families grieving the loss of a child of any age. They offer a network of peer support, resources, and counselling to help families navigate their grief and find comfort.
[www.tcf.org.uk]
The Good Grief Trust - Help and Hope in One Place
The Good Grief Trust offers support for those navigating grief, including resources, peer support and practical advice. They aim to help individuals and families find solace and guidance during their grieving process.
[www.thegoodgrieftrust.org]
The Lone Twin Network
-A voluntary support group run by and for 'twinless' twins who are over the age of 18 and whose loss occurred at or around birth, in childhood or during adulthood. They offer a compassionate community, resources and guidance to help navigate the unique challenges of twin loss.
[www.lonetwinnetwork.org.uk]
The Skye High Foundation
The Skye High Foundation supports families affected by the loss of a baby, offering emotional and practical assistance during their grief journey. They provide a range of resources, including the purple butterfly cot card, which is placed in an incubator or cot in memory of a twin or triplet's sibling.
[https://www.theskyehighfoundation.com/]
Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish offers support to children and young people who have experienced the death of a loved one. They provide emotional support, practical resources and guidance to help families through their grief.
[www.winstonswish.org]