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How we can support you

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

We offer free, confidential bereavement support for individuals, couples, children, young people, and families, by telephone, video or instant messenger, wherever you live in the UK. We also offer face-to-face support from a number of locations.

We welcome families and individuals of any gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, religion, faith, belief, or sexual orientation.

We will endeavour to source interpreters / BSL interpreters where needed / possible.

The following support groups run at various times, by video and /or in person in some areas of the UK:

    • Groups for families - facilitated groups for bereaved families where children aged 4-12 and their adult carers can meet others and explore their feelings through creative activities

    • Groups for young people - facilitated groups for those between the ages of 11 and 25 to meet for social activities and to work on creative projects

    • Groups for parents - facilitated groups for bereaved parents and carers to meet in a supportive environment

    Please call our Helpline to find out more about the availability of our groups.

      We can also offer face-to-face support if you are able to travel to one of the locations below:

      Scotland  [email protected] | 0800 02 888 40

      • Glasgow
      • Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children*

      *Provides support to parents and families bereaved of a child or who have a child that is expected to die, across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GG&C), and to families throughout Scotland who have input through the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.: 01413704747 | [email protected]


      North of England  [email protected] | 0800 02 888 40

      • Carlisle, Cumbria
      • Workington, Cumbria
      • Kendal, Cumbria
      • St Helen’s, Merseyside
      • Wirral, Merseyside
      • Widnes, Cheshire
      • Greater Manchester
      • Bradford, Yorkshire
      • Leeds,* Yorkshire  

      *This is a funded service providing support for children and young people in Leeds: 01133 503 598 | [email protected]  (For anyone else seeking support in Leeds, please call 0800 02 888 40)


      South of England  [email protected] | 0800 02 888 40

      • Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
      • High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
      • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

      London  [email protected]  | 0800 02 888 40

      • Queen’s Park
      • Stratford


      Get in touch via our Helpline on 0800 02 888 40 | [email protected] or Live Chat via this website and we can help you find the support that suits your needs. 

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