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Patrons

Royal Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales

Royal Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales

HRH The Prince of Wales has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2016

Updated: 12th September, 2022

Author:

Founder Patron: Julia Samuel MBE

Founder Patron: Julia Samuel MBE

Julia Samuel helped launch and establish the charity, and continues her role as Founder Patron. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Emily Arch

Emily Arch

Emily was supported by Child Bereavement UK after her second daughter, Abbie, was stillborn in 2013. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Gary Barlow OBE

Gary Barlow OBE

Gary and his wife Dawn’s baby daughter, Poppy, was stillborn in 2012. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2016

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Mary Berry DBE

Mary Berry DBE

Mary has supported many Child Bereavement UK fundraising events over the years. Mary has a personal affinity with the charity as her son William died in 1989, aged 19. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2016

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Daniel Casey

Daniel Casey

Daniel became a Patron after seeing the support his friends and their son received following the death of their daughter in 2008. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2016

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Mike Clare

Mike Clare

Mike Clare founded the national bed superstore Dreams. When Mike was 12 his father died. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2016

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Lady Lucinda Dashwood

Lady Lucinda Dashwood

Lady Dashwood hosts Child Bereavement UK's annual Snowdrop Walk at West Wycombe Park. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2016

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Alexander Dickinson

Alexander Dickinson

Alexander has been a supporter of Child Bereavement UK since the death of his elder son, George, in 2000. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2016

Updated: 21st February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Jon and Simon Dyer

Jon and Simon Dyer

Jon and Simon Dyer are joint Managing Directors of F.A. Albin & Sons Family Funeral Directors. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2016

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Joey Essex

Joey Essex

Joey Essex starred in TOWIE and has appeared on I'm A Celebrity. His mum died when he was 10 years old. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2015

Updated: 27th June, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Sarah Farquhar

Sarah Farquhar

Sarah Farquhar became involved with Child Bereavement UK after her friend's son was seriously injured in a boating accident, in which his father and sister were killed. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2015

Updated: 4th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Rio and Kate Ferdinand

Rio and Kate Ferdinand

Kate and Rio Ferdinand became Patrons of Child Bereavement UK in 2020. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2015

Updated: 5th July, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Ben and Marina Fogle

Ben and Marina Fogle

After their son Willem was stillborn in 2014, Marina and Ben have talked openly about loss, grief and how to talk to a young family about bereavement. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2015

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Camilla Geffen

Camilla Geffen

Camilla has been a supporter of Child Bereavement UK for many years, passionately believing in the accessibility of high-quality support and training. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2015

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Will Greenwood MBE

Will Greenwood MBE

Former Rugby Union player Will Greenwood became a Patron of Child Bereavement UK following the death of his son Freddie. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2015

Updated: 13th September, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Deborah Grossman

Deborah Grossman

Deborah has been involved with Child Bereavement UK since its inception in 1994 and has been a Patron since 2009. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2015

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Katherine Handy-Woods

Katherine Handy-Woods

Katherine found Child Bereavement UK when looking for advice on how support her two young children after their father died by suicide. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2015

Updated: 30th September, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Sahar Hashemi started her career as a solicitor and went on to build Coffee Republic, the coffee bar chain, and later Skinny Candy, the guilt-free confectionery brand. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2015

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Patricia Hodge OBE

Patricia Hodge OBE

Patricia first became involved with Child Bereavement UK when her children were very young. Her commitment was underlined by the early death of one of her son’s school friends. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2015

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Nick Knowles

Nick Knowles

DIY SOS frontman Nick has hosted BBC1 prime time Saturday night quiz shows Break the Safe, Secret Fortune, and Who Dares Wins. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2015

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Rakhee Sharma

Flappy Lane Fox

Flappy Lane Fox

Flappy has been a great friend to Child Bereavement UK over the years and has played a pivotal role in many fundraising events. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2015

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Lang Lang

Lang Lang

A globally celebrated piano virtuoso, Lang Lang has sold millions of albums around the world, topping classical charts and achieving simultaneous mainstream success. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2015

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Rakhee Sharma

Gina Levett

Gina Levett

Gina Levett lost her 10-year-old sister, Dee Dee, when she was aged 11. She was deeply affected by her death and feels an overwhelming desire to help Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2015

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Natasha Marsh

Natasha Marsh

Classical recording artist and performer Natasha Marsh has performed at the charity's Christmas Carol Concerts at Holy Trinity Brompton as well as local events. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2015

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Victoria Milligan

Victoria Milligan

Victoria Milligan’s life was turned upside down in 2013 by a tragic speedboat accident in Cornwall. Her husband, Nick and their 8-year-old daughter, Emily, were killed. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2014

Updated: 27th June, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Sir Michael Parkinson CBE

Sir Michael Parkinson CBE

Sir Michael became a Patron of Child Bereavement UK in 2009. Notably he was the creator and host of Child Bereavement UK’s ‘Ashes Golf Challenge’. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2014

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Jill Poll

Jill Poll

Jill first discovered the charity in 1995 when she read an article in a newspaper. As a bereaved mum herself, she was interested in the work of the charity and has become an avid supporter. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2014

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Mark Seldon

Mark Seldon

Mark been involved with the charity since its beginning in 1994, initially in a purely professional capacity, then, in 2002, joining the Board as a Trustee for 12 years. Read more

Published: 14th September, 2014

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Matt and Emma Smith

Matt and Emma Smith

Matt and Emma Smith were supported following the death of their 9½ week old daughter, Nyah, and subsequent miscarriage of their second daughter, Skye. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2014

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Tony and Julia Stockil

Tony and Julia Stockil

Tony and Julia have been involved with Child Bereavement UK for several years, having been introduced through the charity’s work with some local friends who had been bereaved. Read more

Published: 5th August, 2014

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Sylvia Tidy-Harris

Sylvia Tidy-Harris

Sylvia witnessed first-hand the devastating effect the sudden loss of her 39-year-old brother Nick had on her and his family. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2014

Updated: 2nd November, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Alan Titchmarsh MBE

Alan Titchmarsh MBE

Alan Titchmarsh, has supported Child Bereavement UK in a variety of ways over several years and formally announced his Patronage of the charity in 2011. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2014

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Carolyn & Paul Turner

Carolyn & Paul Turner

Carolyn and Paul were supported by Child Bereavement UK following the death of their 21-month-old daughter Jessica in 2008. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2014

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

In 2011, Jason and his wife Clara’s two-and-a half-year-old daughter Maude died of sepsis. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2014

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Claudia Winkleman

Claudia Winkleman

Claudia Winkleman is a well-known broadcaster who has supported Child Bereavement UK at a number of fundraising events and represented the charity at the BGC Charity day. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2014

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Ray Winters

Ray Winters

Chief Executive of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust International, Ray Winters became a Patron in 2009. He and his young family received support from the charity following the sudden death of his wife Tina in 2006. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2014

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Louise & Paul Woodbridge

Louise & Paul Woodbridge

Louise and Paul became involved with Child Bereavement UK following the death of their beloved two-year-old twins Betsy and William in 2004. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2014

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Antony Worrall Thompson

Antony Worrall Thompson

Antony Worrall Thompson has supported Child Bereavement UK at a number of fundraising events. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2014

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Jenny Anglissq

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    Contact us

    Contact one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.

  • When your baby dies

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    Explaining funerals, burial and cremation to children

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  • UK death & bereavement statistics

    UK death & bereavement statistics

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Short guidance films

Short guidance films

Our short films are delivered by support practitioners and cover a range of topics on grief and bereavement, providing guidance on what can help. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Robin Ngai

Books and resources

Books and resources

A list of books and resources relating to grief and bereavement and what may help. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Others' experiences

Others' experiences

Some bereaved families find it helpful to read about other peoples’ experiences and how the support they have received has helped them. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Emma Van Allan

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