Support & Resources
You Are Not Alone
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and no two people experience it in the same way. Whether you're remembering a baby, child, parent, grandparent, partner, sibling, friend or someone else close to your heart, we hope the organisations below can offer comfort, guidance and support whenever you need it. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and you never have to face it alone.
Pregnancy & Baby Loss Support
Sands
Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth.
- Telephone: 0808 164 3332
- Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
- Website: Sands
- Support: Helpline, local groups, online community, bereavement resources and support for parents, grandparents, siblings and friends.
Tommy's
Support for pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth and pregnancy after loss.
- Telephone: 0800 0147 800
- Email: midwife@tommys.org
- Website: Tommy's
- Support: Specialist midwife helpline, pregnancy advice and emotional support.
Bliss
Support for families with premature and sick babies.
Child Bereavement UK
Support when a baby or child dies, and for children grieving the death of someone important.
- Telephone: 0800 028 8840
- Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
- Website: Child Bereavement UK
- Support: Telephone support, information, counselling and family resources.
Petals
Specialist counselling following pregnancy and baby loss.
General Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Support
- Telephone: 0808 808 1677
- Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
- Website: Cruse Bereavement Support
- Support: Bereavement helpline, local support and online information.
Marie Curie Bereavement Support
- Telephone: 0800 090 2309
- Email: support@mariecurie.org.uk
- Website: Marie Curie Bereavement Support
- Support: Free telephone bereavement support and emotional guidance.
Sue Ryder
The Good Grief Trust
A national charity that connects people with hundreds of bereavement support organisations across the UK.
Support for Children & Young People
Winston's Wish
- Telephone: 08088 020 021
- Email: ask@winstonswish.org
- Website: Winston's Wish
- Support: Bereavement support for children, young people and families.
Grief Encounter
- Telephone: 0808 802 0111
- Email: contact@griefencounter.org.uk
- Website: Grief Encounter
- Support: Help for bereaved children, young people and families.
Mental Health & Emotional Support
Samaritans
- Telephone: 116 123 (free, 24 hours)
- Email: jo@samaritans.org
- Website: Samaritans
Mind
- Telephone: 0300 123 3393
- Email: info@mind.org.uk
- Website: Mind
NHS Bereavement Support
Information about grief, bereavement and where to find support through NHS services.
- Website: NHS Bereavement Support
A Message From Us
If you've found yourself on this page because you're grieving, we're truly sorry for your loss.
We know that everyone's journey through grief is different, and there is no right or wrong way to feel. We hope these organisations provide comfort, guidance and support whenever you need it.
From our family to yours, please remember that you are not alone.
With love,
Stuart & Kate
Wilby's Mummy and Daddy