We've included these services to help you find support that fits your needs.
If you'd like help getting in touch with any of these organisations, you can contact us by email.
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4Louis
4Louis is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting families affected by the loss of a baby or child. Established after the loss of baby Louis, the charity provides various forms of assistance to help families through their grief. One of their key offerings includes memory boxes, which are provided free of charge to hospitals across the country.
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Aching Arms
Aching Arms is a UK charity providing comfort and support to families who have lost a baby. They offer teddy bears through hospitals and directly to families dedicated to a baby that has died. The charity also provides emotional support through their Supporting Arms service, offering a listening ear from bereaved parents.
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Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
ARC is a UK charity providing impartial information and support to parents facing decisions after antenatal screening results. They help parents navigate difficult choices and work with healthcare professionals to enhance care standards.
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Bliss
Bliss is a UK charity supporting families with premature or sick babies. They provide information, emotional support and advocate for better neonatal care. Bliss also funds research and trains healthcare professionals.
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Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and professionals when a child dies or is bereaved. The charity provides confidential bereavement support, including helplines, online resources and group sessions, helping individuals navigate their grief and rebuild their lives.
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Child Death Helpline
Child Death Helpline offers a confidential freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child, regardless of the child's age or the circumstances of the death. Staffed by trained volunteers who are themselves bereaved parents, the helpline provides emotional support and a safe space to share experiences. It operates daily, providing help to parents, grandparents, siblings and professionals.
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Counselling Directory
No-one should have to face baby loss alone. The Counselling Directory offers a wealth of counsellors you can contact, plus a library of information to help you understand the emotions you may face as you grieve. All counsellors listed in the directory are members of recognised professional bodies, plus the organisation has the PIF TICK, showing its commitment to providing trustworthy health information.
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Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Support is a charity helping people through one of the most painful times in life - with bereavement support, information and campaigning. We help adults, young people and children directly through our branches and special projects. We also offer support on our website cruse.org.uk, social media channels and via our National Helpline. Cruse Bereavement Support offer services for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
Cruse Scotland provides professional support for bereaved adults, children and young people across Scotland. Support is offered in a number of ways, including a Free Bereavement Helpline, GriefChat (a text to chat service on their website), one-to-one counselling, early support for those recently bereaved and specialist support for children and young people.
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Footprints Baby Loss
Footprints provide support to families who have lost one or more of their twins or triplets before or after birth.
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Lullaby Trust
Lullaby Trust provides support to families affected by the loss of a baby, offering bereavement counselling, resources and guidance. They help families navigate their grief, providing care and practical assistance.
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The Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to those affected by miscarriage and pregnancy loss. They provide emotional support, practical advice and resources to help individuals and families navigate their experiences.
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Peas in a Pod: loss in a multiple pregnancy
The PEAS (Pregnancy, Early Autism, and Stillbirth) Pod at the Irish Neonatal Healthcare Alliance (INHA) provides specialised support for families experiencing loss in multiple pregnancies. They offer guidance, resources and practical help to navigate the complexities of multiple pregnancy loss.
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Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity
Petals Charity offers support to families affected by pregnancy and infant loss. They provide counselling, support groups and practical resources to help families through their grief.
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Sands
Sands is the charity speaking up about pregnancy and baby loss, saving babies' lives and supporting bereaved families. They offer a range of services including emotional support, counselling, and practical advice to help families through their grief. Sands also works to raise awareness and improve care for those who have experience baby loss.
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The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends provides emotional support to families grieving the loss of a child of any age. They offer a network of peer support, resources, and counselling to help families navigate their grief and find comfort.
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The Good Grief Trust - Help and Hope in One Place
The Good Grief Trust offers support for those navigating grief, including resources, peer support and practical advice. They aim to help individuals and families find solace and guidance during their grieving process.
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The Lone Twin Network
A voluntary support group run by and for 'twinless' twins who are over the age of 18 and whose loss occurred at or around birth, in childhood or during adulthood. They offer a compassionate community, resources and guidance to help navigate the unique challenges of twin loss.
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The Skye High Foundation
The Skye High Foundation supports families affected by the loss of a baby, offering emotional and practical assistance during their grief journey. They provide a range of resources, including the purple butterfly cot card, which is placed in an incubator or cot in memory of a twin or triplet's sibling.
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Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish offers support to children and young people who have experienced the death of a loved one. They provide emotional support, practical resources and guidance to help families through their grief.
Further support
There are many ways we can support you as you grieve after the loss of your baby or babies. You can decide what support feels right for you.
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Helpline
Our helpline offers free support from trained volunteers who listen and signpost you to the most appropriate support.
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Online community
Our Twins Trust online community is a private, moderated Facebook group for parents who've experienced the loss of a baby or babies.
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Real stories
It can help to read stories from parents who've been through a similar experience. Kind parents have shared their stories here.