Matt’s story
A marathon runner, bestselling author and social media figure, Matt’s ready to share his story.
Stories from parents
These members of our community have bravely chosen to share their experiences, to help The Lullaby Trust keep grieving families supported.
Judi’s story
After her son, Adam, died suddenly, Judi found support through The Lullaby Trust. Now, decades on, Judi shares the legacy of hope that Adam’s story inspired, through her work as a befriender.
Steven’s story
Steven and family have been raising money in his son, Cooper's memory, since he died. Together they have raised over £50,000 in support of our work.
Imogen and Stu’s story
Imogen and Stu have raised over £12,000 in memory of their son, Fred. Read their story and motivation for supporting our work.
Seyi’s story
Following the loss of her middle child, IyanuOluwa (meaning ‘wonders of God’), Seyi nominated The Lullaby Trust to be charity of choice at the company she works for.
Hayley and Dimitri’s story
Hayley and Dimitri's daughter, Violet, died from the herpes virus. Hayley shares her story to raise awareness of how serious infections can be in newborn babies.
Paul’s story
Bridget and her husband, Zbig, live in Hampshire. They have two sons, Scott and Lee, and five grandchildren. Their first-born, Paul, died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Harvey’s story
Karen's first-born, Harvey, died of meningitis which went undetected despite three hospital visits. She wants his story to be his legacy.
Marjorie’s story
After Marjorie and Ian’s son, Craig, died suddenly and unexpectedly, The Lullaby Trust supported Marjorie through her bereavement, and with her next child, Allison.
Care of next infant (CONI) stories
Christine’s story
Christine's daughter, Nerice, was born in 1999 and died at four days old. Christine shared her experience of grief, and how The Lullaby Trust supported her before and after the birth of Owen.
Clare’s story
Clare ran the London Marathon this year with her daughter, Georgie, and her friend Emma. Clare ran in memory of her son Harry, who would've been 30 this year.
Abs’ story
Abs lives in Wirral with his wife, Hayley, and his daughter, Esme. Following the death of his son, Charlie, Abs decided to start fundraising for The Lullaby Trust.
Katie’s story
Katie's son, Jenson, died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2021 at nine weeks old. Katie spoke to us about her experience, and her subsequent fundraising for The Lullaby Trust.
Paige’s story
Paige’s son, Harrison, died in 2015. She told us that she doesn’t think she would be the mum she is today without the Care of Next Infant Programme (CONI) supporting her with her son, Freddie.
Harpal’s story
Harpal shares how the loss of her brother Jagdeep in 1985 made her feel when she was becoming a parent, and how the CONI scheme gave her and her husband, Vishal, reassurance and support.
Stories from siblings
Stefan’s story
Following the death of his brother Dane, Stefan has become one of our most inspiring fundraisers, recently taking part in the World’s Toughest Mudder.
Mark’s story
Mark is one of our incredible London Marathon runners. He lives in Leiston with his fiancée May, and his 11-month-old son, Malyn.
More bereavement stories
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Matt's story
Matt, a 19-year-old British Army Officer Scholar, spoke to us about his ambitious and daring fundraising activity for The Lullaby Trust. He’s taking on Everest Base Camp.
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Karl's story
Karl’s incredible and in his words, ‘bonkers’ running challenge has raised over £10,000 for The Lullaby Trust.
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Laura's story
Laura shares the impact of losing her niece, Jessica, how her family keep Jessie’s memory alive and the fundraising the Laura takes on every single year for The Lullaby Trust.
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Margaret's story
Margaret lives in Clydebank, near Glasgow, and has worked as a nurse for 24 years. The Scottish Cot Death Trust (SCDT) holds a special place in Margaret’s heart.
More stories
Discover more stories from our inspirational fundraisers, and our families.
Fundraiser stories
Hear from the voices of some of the most inspirational people in our eyes - our fundraisers.
Baby safety stories
From parenthood, to preventing infection in your baby and safer sleeping, our parent and carer community open up about their experiences.
Donor stories
Hear from those who donate to The Lullaby Trust on why they choose to support our work, keeping babies safe and grieving families supported.
What you can do to help
With you by our side, we can support people through their darkest days. Donate today, or consider sharing your own experiences to help others.
We're here for you through the hardest times
We offer a supportive and confidential space for anyone affected by the sudden or unexpected death of a baby or young child. We are with you in your grief, for however long you need us.
Discover how we can support you, or contact our bereavement support team today.