How we can support you
The services and support we offer for anyone affected by the death of a baby or young child
Bereavement support
We offer confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child
Our bereavement support helpline
If you would like the opportunity to talk freely, for as long as required, with a sympathetic and understanding listener please call our bereavement support helpline on 0808 802 6868 or email support@lullabytrust.org.uk.
Calls to our helpline are free from all landlines and most mobile phone networks. The helpline is open 10am-5pm from Monday to Friday and 6pm-10pm on weekends and public holidays.
From Tuesday 6 April our helplines will also be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.
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When a baby or young child dies
Practical information about what happens immediately after the death of a child
Grieving and common feelings
Bereaved parents share the feelings they experienced after their child died, to help support others
Supporting brothers and sisters
How you might choose to help a bereaved sibling through this confusing and emotional time
Grandparents and other relatives
The death of a child in your family might be the hardest thing you ever experience. We are here to offer our support
How to support a loved one
Bereaved families share examples of something that someone said or did that helped them after their child died
If a twin or multiple dies
Support and guidance for families who lose a twin or multiple suddenly and unexpectedly
Children over a year
If your child has died suddenly and unexpectedly over the age of one, we are here to support you
Having another baby
Feelings and support options for when you choose to have another baby
If a child dies in your care
If someone else’s baby dies while you are looking after them, we are here to offer support
Seeking bereavement counselling
Bereavement counselling or therapeutic support can be helpful if you are finding things especially difficult
Bereavement during the coronavirus pandemic
We have put together some resources to share how bereavement and grief can be affected by this pandemic
Baby Loss Awareness Week
From the 9th to the 15th October 2020, families all over the world will commemorate the lives of their babies and share memories
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