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Information and Support - Tèarmann/Home from Home

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in Tèarmann/Home from Home, there are organisations that can help.

CHAS

CHAS provides hospice services in Scotland for children, young people and their families, who have life-shortening conditions for which there is no known cure.

Visit the CHAS website

Winston's Wish

Winston's Wish provides services to bereaved children, young people and their families and offer practical support and guidance to anyone concerned about a grieving child.

Phone: 08088 020 021

Visit the Winston's Wish website

Child Bereavement UK

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

Visit the Child Bereavement UK website

Child Death Helpline

The Child Death Helpline 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.

Phone: 0800 282 986

Visit the Child Death Helpline website

Compassionate Friends

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: 0345 123 2304

Visit the Compassionate Friends website

SiMBA support groups

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.

Visit the SiMBA website

Cruse Bereavement Care

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: 0845 600 2227 (Scotland)

Visit the Cruse Bereavement Care website