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Bereavement support resources

Our bereavement support directory - with details of support on bereavement and loss for parents, siblings to multi-faith and ethnic families.

Leaflet resources

Care following your Pregnancy Loss

A useful leaflet with information and advice and support about how we will support you following pregnancy loss.

Counselling after the Loss of a Baby

A leaflet explaining the counselling support available after the loss of a baby.

Early pregnancy loss

Antenatal results and choices (ARC-UK)

ARC is a national charity who help parents through antenatal screening and it’s consequences. Supporting parents through termination and loss.

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Information and support for anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy and other early pregnancy complications, and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

Contact number:  020 7733 2653

Out of hours is a voicemail – leave a message and the team will call back.

Miscarriage Association 

Provides support and information to anyone affected by pregnancy loss via a helpline, local support groups and online support. 

TFMR Mamas

TFMR Mamas (termination for medical reasons) offers support groups and resources to help you to feel supported and not alone. 

Contact number: 07464 508 994

Pregnancy loss and neonatal

Aching Arms

Aching Arms is here to help and support you when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after.

Petals Charity

Petals are a UK based baby loss counselling charity that you are able to self-refer to online.

SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) 

Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby via email, telephone and social media. The local SANDS group is located in Durham.

4Louis

UK charity that works across the country to support anyone affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and the death of a baby or child. They also work to improve the care bereaved families receive from health care and other professionals. 

The Lullaby Trust

Offering confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child. A dedicated section on their website for bereavement, online forum, social media pages and a dedicated bereavement support line.

Still Parents Teesside 

A local, group for anyone affected by the death of a baby; during pregnancy, at birth or in the first few weeks of life. Offering support via their website, social media and a monthly support group  

Aching Arms 

A baby loss charity ran by a group of bereaved mothers, they offer support by telephone email and support groups.

Saying Goodbye (The Mariposa Trust)

Provides advice, information and support to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.

Tommy’s

Supporting families affected by baby loss.

Teddy’s Wish

Support for parents dealing with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Mama Academy

The Mama Academy conduct vital research into baby loss and create evidence-based resources for expectant parents and their healthcare professionals.

Support helpline: 07427 851 670

Kicks Count

Kicks Count is dedicated to reducing the UK’s high rates of stillbirth and neonatal death by raising awareness of baby movements.

Nova Baby Loss Support

Nova Foundation’s mission is to ensure that all families that experience babyloss and pregnancy loss have the resources they need to survive the intense first year of grief, whilst feeling comforted and less anxious about the future and in any rainbow pregnancies.

Multiple pregnancy loss

Twins Trust

Supporting all parents and carers of twins, triplets or more who have died whether it was during or after pregnancy. Peer-to-peer befriending service, social media support groups and resources

The Twins Trust also support families who have made the difficult decision to end the pregnancy for one or more of their babies following an antenatal diagnosis. Their booklet Termination for Medical Reasons specific to twins and multiples, provides answers to the many questions surrounding termination for medical reasons and the support available through the charity’s Bereavement Service.

Termination for medical reasons booklet

Support for siblings

Child bereavement UK

Help for children, young people, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

Faith and Ethnic support

Care for the Family

Care for the Family provides parent support, family support and bereavement support to anyone who is bereaved. This is a family orientated organisation, promoting strong family life, and help with any difficulties within a family. It has a Christian compassion ethos. They run parenting courses throughout the UK

Caribbean and African Health Network

Woking to eradicate health inequalities for Caribbean & African people. Provide a counselling service led by qualified black counsellors for support with mental health and bereavement.

Chana

Provides emotional and practical support to Jewish families who are experiencing primary or secondary infertility through their website, social media and free helpline

Children of Jannah  

Aims to meet the needs of grieving Muslim parents in the UK and beyond, providing practical, emotional and spiritual support. 

Five x More

Committed to highlighting and changing black women and birthing people’s maternal health outcomes in the UK.

Provides peer support and free resources for black women and birthing people via their website and APP. Has a dedicated section within their website for pregnancy/baby loss.

Muslim Bereavement Support Service 

A non-profit organisation serving the Muslim community by supporting bereaved mothers who have lost a child at any stage.  

The Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service

Offering support and bereavement counselling to adults and children within the Jewish Community. Including families affected by any pregnancy loss and early infancy death.

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