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Safer sleep for babies, Support for families

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families

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Baby Loss Awareness Week

9-15 October 2024

This nationally-recognised week is an opportunity to raise awareness of baby loss, campaign for better bereavement support services, and remember the precious babies whose lives were short but deeply precious and impactful.

This year we will be looking at ways to promote and maintain wellbeing.

More information

How we can help

Safer sleep advice

How to sleep your baby more safely to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Read our advice

Bereavement support

If you have been bereaved we are here to support you. Access our range of services or talk to one of our trained team on Freephone 0808 802 6868 or contact us via webchat

Our services

How you can help

Donate

Our work simply couldn't happen without amazing supporters like you who donate the money that funds it.

Fundraise

Joining one of our events or setting up your own fundraiser could be the best fun you have all year.

Volunteer

Whether it's cheering at the marathon or befriending other bereaved parents, a few hours of your time can make a meaningful difference to our work.

How you make a difference

You save babies' lives and we cannot continue our vital work without you. Read about the impact you are making.

News & features

UK parents unaware of the risk of kissing newborns

A new survey has found that over half of UK parents are unaware of the risk kissing poses to newborns. 54% of new and expectant parents would let friends and family kiss their newborn, unaware of the risk of serious infection.

Our impact

Stories

Support Rob Weeks with wife and 2 children

Robert's Story

Bereaved dad Robert Weeks talks about the loss of his daughter Sophia Rose to SIDS in January 2012

Fundraising

Jennifer's story

Bereaved mum Jennifer ran the London Marathon for The Lullaby Trust in 2018. Here, she tells her story

Research

Loren's story

Young mum Loren talks about the heartbreaking experience of losing her son Archie to SIDS

Support

Rupal's story

Bereaved mum Rupal Kantaria talks about losing her baby son Krishan in 2011

I want to help

Bereavement support:
0808 802 6868
Information & advice:
0808 802 6869