Child Bereavement UK support services

Buckinghamshire

At our centre in Saunderton, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for families where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved. We are also able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live, or where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

Cheshire

At our centre in Widnes, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for individuals or couples, where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved. We are also able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live, or where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

Cumbria

In Cumbria, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for individuals or couples, where a baby or child has died. We also offer bereavement support to children and young people, up to the age of 25, including their families, as appropriate. We are able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live and where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

East London

At our centre in Stratford, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for families where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved. We are also able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live, or where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

Glasgow

Child Bereavement UK in Glasgow offers face to face support for bereaved children and young people up to the age of 25 and their families, within the locality and surrounding areas. Read more

Leeds

In collaboration with Leeds City Council, Child Bereavement UK has opened a centre in Leeds offering support to children and young people who have been bereaved of a close family member. The service is for Leeds young people up to and including age 18 and our practitioners will meet with them at their schools, children’s centres or a convenient community hub. Additionally, families and youngsters can choose to meet us at our centre on Tunstall Road. Read more

Milton Keynes

At our centre in Milton Keynes, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for families where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved. We are also able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live, or where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

Support 4 Grenfell Community Hub

The Support 4 Grenfell Community Hub was established by the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in June 2017 to provide a dedicated space for various agencies and community groups to come together to work collaboratively, and to reach out to other statutory and voluntary organisations, hold meetings and organise support sessions and supervision. Read more

Warwickshire

Child Bereavement UK, in association with Freddie’s Wish, is able to offer specialist support and information in Rugby for parents bereaved of a baby or a child and any of their family members affected. The service runs on the third Tuesday of every month 10am - 4pm at Long Lawford’s Children’s Centre, Rugby, CV22 9AL, and the first Thursday of every month 10am - 4pm at Broughton Leigh Children’s Centre, CV21 1LT. Read more

West London

At our centre in West London, Child Bereavement UK offers face to face support for families where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved. We are also able to support families who are facing bereavement, where a child of any age is not expected to live, or where children and young people are facing the bereavement of anyone significant in their lives. Read more

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Supporting bereaved children and young people

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. They copy the responses of the adults around them, and rely on adults to provide them with the support.

Telling a child that someone has died

It is important to tell a child of any age when someone important in their lives has died, and ideally this is done by someone who is closest to them.

What we offer

We are recognised as the leading provider of training for professionals working with bereaved families.

When your baby dies

When a baby lives only a short time or dies before birth due to miscarriage, stillbirth or a painful decision to end the pregnancy, people may assume that the loss is not important. This is simply not the case.

Donate today

You can make your donation to Child Bereavement UK quickly and securely here.

What we do

Our vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives, when a child grieves or when a child dies.

Grieving for a child of any age

The agony of losing a child of any age is unparalleled. There is no age or point in time that makes it any easier. No parent expects to face the death of their child and no grandparent expects to lose their grandchild.

Get support

Who do I ask and how? Who you ask for help depends on who you trust or who you feel comfortable to approach. You may want to find a time when you and this person can have a space and time together, away from others. What kinds of help are available to me? Apps, Websites and Forums Support from teachers, schools pastoral team Groups for young people Individual of family bereavement support or counselling If you would like to talk to someone about help and support contact us on 0800028884

Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide

Bereavement can be devastating in any situation, but a sudden death brings additional layers of shock, horror or disbelief. The reality of what has happened may be very difficult to accept and you may be desperately searching for meaning and understanding. When a death is unexpected, you may have regrets over lost opportunities and unfulfilled plans. With no chance to say goodbye, there can be a sense of unfinished business, and a need to go over and over the events of what happened.

Our history

25 years of rebuilding lives together - founded in September 1994 as The Child Bereavement Trust by Jenni Thomas OBE.