Bereavement

This page provides useful links to organisations offering support, information and advice relating to bereavement.

The Child Death Helpline is a helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.

Web: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk/
Freephone: 0800 282 986 top of page

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. The charity provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.

Web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/

The Child Bereavement Charity (CBC) provides specialised support, information and training to all those affected when a baby or child dies, or when a child is bereaved. By learning continuously from children and parents, CBC leads the way in improving the quality of care offered by professionals to such families, both in the immediate crisis and in the time following the death of someone important in their lives.

Web: www.childbereavement.org.uk/ top of page

The Childhood Bereavement Network is a national, multi-professional federation of organisationa and individuals working with bereaved children and young people. They believe that all children have the right to information, guidance and support to enable them to manage the impact of death on their lives.

Web: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/

CLIC Sargent offers support and advice on coping with bereavement.

Visit CLIC Sargent's Beyond treatment section for more information.

The Compassionate Friends is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. They also offer support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family.

Web: www.tcf.org.uk/

Winston's Wish is the leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.

Web: www.winstonwish.org.uk/