Grief and Loss
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Bereavement
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Phone: 0800 02 888 40
www.childbereavementuk.org
The Compassionate Friends is an organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents offering support and mutual understanding to others after the loss of a child, of any age, from any cause. They have a national helpline, with calls answered only by bereaved parents, as well as a comprehensive website.
Helpline: 0845 123 2304 (daily from 10am to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm)
Winston's Wish is a childhood bereavement charity and provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families. They offer practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child. They believe that the right support at the right time can enable young people to live with their grief and rebuild positive futures.
Helpline: 08452 03 04 05
Email: info@winstonswish.org.uk
Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Contact them by phone on 0844 561 6855, 9am to 9pm every day.
Cruse Bereavement Care provides support after the death of someone close including face to face, telephone, group support, as well as bereavement support for children.
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
0845 600 2227 (Scotland)
The Child Death Helpline is a national charity that offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago. The Helpline is staffed by bereaved parent volunteers supported by a professional team.
Helpline: 0800 282 986 and Freephone for mobiles: 0808 800 6019 (every evening 7pm to 10pm; weekdays 10am to 1pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm to 4pm)
Marie Curie is the leading charity in the UK for terminal illness. We're here to help with practical information and emotional support. Marie Curie support services are open 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 11am-5pm on Saturday.
Call free on 0800 090 2309 or speak to us via online chat.
Child Death
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby that has died before, during, or shortly after birth and offer telephone support and online message boards Phone: 0207 436 5881. www.uk-sands.org
The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago. Phone: 0800 282 986 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends offer support, understanding and comfort to bereaved siblings and parents after the death of a child, of any age, from any cause. Phone: 0845 123 2304 (daily 10am-4pm and 7pm-10pm) Northern Ireland: 028 8778 8016 (daily 10am-4pm and 7pm-9.30pm) www.tcf.org.uk
Kicks Count provides a pregnancy information guide for expectant mums and dads focussing on baby movement monitoring and a range of support options
www.kickscount.org.uk
SiMBA support groups are open to anyone in Scotland who has gone through the death of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or close to the time of birth. www.simbacharity.org.uk
Saying Goodbye provides National Remembrance Services across the UK, as well as support, advice and assistance for anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whether the loss be recent or historic. www.sayinggoodbye.org
Premature Babies, Postnatal Illness and Cot Death
Bliss is the UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all babies born too soon, too small and too sick and their families. If you or someone you know has been affected by having a premature or sick baby and would like information or support, call the freephone helpline on 0500 618 140 or visit the Bliss website.
TinyLife, the premature baby charity for Northern Ireland, is dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies.
TinyLife offers practical and emotional support to the parents of premature and vulnerable babies through our raft of family support services. Contact them by phone on 028 9081 5050 or visit the TinyLife website.
Tommy's believe every pregnancy should have a happy ending, and so fund medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage. They provide free information to educate all parents-to-be about health in pregnancy, and their midwives provide bereavement counselling support for anyone who has experienced a pregnancy loss. To speak to a midwife contact Tommy's freephone PregnancyLine on 0800 0147 800, or to find out more about premature birth please visit the Tommy's website.
Sands is an organisation which supports anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or after birth. They also promote research to reduce the loss of babies' lives. As well as an online message board they offer a telephone support service which you can contact on 020 743 65881 or visit the Sands website.
The Scottish Cot Death Trust offers home support, befriending and support during subsequent pregnancy.
The Association For Post-Natal Illness
A national charity offering support and information for women suffering with Post Natal Depression, as well as a network of volunteers who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.
Mothers Apart From Their Children
MATCH offers non-judgemental emotional support to mothers apart from their children in a wide variety of circumstances.
PTSD
Talking2Minds helps those suffering from PTSD or other severe stress related conditions and offer free therapeutic programmes to those most in need within the UK.
Visit the Talking2Minds website
ASSIST offers support, information and counselling for people experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the after effects of trauma. Fees apply.
Phone: 01788 560800
SANE provides confidential emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. It also provides a resource for anyone affected by suicide.
Phone: 0300 304 7000 (4.30 - 10.30pm daily)
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy provides information about counselling and psychotherapy, and offers a registry of registered therapists.
Visit the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy website
Mental Health Foundation provides a guide to Mental Health problems, topical issues and treatment options via their website
