Death of a baby

Emily

Emily was supported by Child Bereavement UK after her second daughter, Abbie, was stillborn. Read more

Matt and Emma were supported by Child Bereavement UK following the death of their 9½ week old daughter, Nyah, in 2012 and subsequent miscarriage of their second daughter, Skye, in 2013. Matt runs the Let’s Rock Festivals of which Child Bereavement UK is a beneficiary. Matt and Emma have been nominated to be Child Bereavement UK Champions in recognition of their dedication to raising awareness and funds for the charity so that other parents can access support after the death of a child. Read more

John and Vicky

John and Vicky’s daughter Cecilia (Cece) was stillborn in January 2014. She was the twin sister of their son Frankie. John and Vicky talk about their experience of bereavement and how they have been supported by Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Fraser and Kat

Fraser and Kat’s baby daughter Elsie was stillborn at 30 weeks. Fraser and Kat talk about how they’ve been supported by Child Bereavement UK to cope with their grief and with their fears, hopes and emotions surrounding Kat’s latest pregnancy. Read more

Jennie and Grace

Grace and Jennie's daughter Ava died when Jennie was 23 weeks pregnant. They talk about their experience and how they’ve been supported by Child Bereavement UK. Read more

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Genevieve

Claudia Winkleman becomes Patron of Child Bereavement UK

Claudia Winkleman has become a Patron of Child Bereavement UK, a charity which supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.

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.

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.

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.

Royal Patron: HRH The Duke of Cambridge

HRH The Duke of Cambridge has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.

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.

What we offer

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

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.

UK death & bereavement statistics

A parent of children under 18 dies every 22 minutes in the UK; around 23,600 a year. This equates to around 111 children being bereaved of a parent every day.