Bereavement support
We are sorry that you are needing to read this section of our website. The loss of a baby is devastating, and we are here to support you through this.
Our family care sisters can provide practical and emotional support in the days and weeks following your baby’s death. They can:
- arrange for you to see your baby again
- provide sibling support
- liaise with midwives to ensure you are receiving the right care
- they can guide you through the process of the PMRT (perinatal mortality review tool)
- help with funeral arrangements
- offer financial advice
- signpost to bereavement counselling, either within the hospital or externally
- offer bereavement follow up care (we will offer all bereaved families follow up care with their named consultant and a member of our team).
Useful links
Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity)
Sands works to support anyone affected by the death of a baby. Visit www.sands.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Visit www.childbereavementuk.org
Twins Trust
Twins Trust offer a bereavement service to support families of twins, triplets or more, where a baby has died. Visit www.twinstrust.org
Child Death Helpline
Child Death Helpline is a freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child. The service is run by volunteers, who are all bereaved parents. You can call 0800 282 986 or visit www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
Aching Arms
Aching Arms is a charity run by bereaved parents that supports families who have suffered the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or soon after. You can call 07464 508994, email support@achingarms.co.uk or visit www.achingarms.co.uk
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends is a service run by bereaved parents to support other bereaved families. They offer online support and information about local support available to you. You can call 0345 123 2304 or visit www.tcf.org.uk
Explaining to loss of a baby to children
The following websites contain helpful advice on how to explain the loss of a baby to children: