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Information and Support: Child bereavement

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by child bereavement, the following organisations may be able to help.

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Phone: 0800 02 888 40

Child Death Helpline

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

Phone: 0800 282 986

Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends offer support, understanding and comfort to bereaved siblings and parents after the death of a child, of any age, from any cause.

Phone: 0345 123 2304

Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter offer support to children and young people after the death of someone close via a range of services including a confidential space to chat and be heard.

You can access this free, via their website or telephone.

Phone: 0808 802 0111

Winston's Wish

Winston's Wish provides services to bereaved children, young people and their families and offer practical support and guidance to anyone concerned about a grieving child.

Phone: 08088 020 021

Related Information and Support

There are other organisations listed on our main Bereavement support page that may be able to help.

You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the 主播大秀 Action Line website.