ARC (Antenatal Results and Choice)
www.arc-uk.org/
Tel: 0207 631 0285
ARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to expectant and bereaved parents throughout and after the antenatal screening and testing process
BEREAVED PARENTS' NETWORK
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/bpn/
Tel:029 2081 0800
Offering hope and comfort to those who have lost a child at any stage.
CHILD DEATH HELPLINE
www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 282986
The Child Death Helpline is a helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
CHILD BEREAVEMENT CHARITY
www.childbereavement.org.uk
Tel: 01494 446648
The UK's leading charity that supports families and educates professionals both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
www.tcf.org.uk
Tel: 08451 20 37 85
Helpline: 10am-4pm and 6.30pm-10.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Helpline Tel: 08451 23 23 04
Offers friendship to grieving parents,grandparents and siblings who have lost a child of any age through illness, accident, murder or suicide
CRUSE
Helpline 0870 1671677
Young people aged between 12 and 18 should call Freephone 0800 808 1677
Offers a service of counselling, advice and opportunities for social contact to all bereaved people.
FROM A CLEAR BLUE SKY
FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INFANT DEATH (FSID)
www.fsid.org.uk
24 hour helpline 0870 787 0554
Promotes and sponsors research into the prevention of sudden and unexpected death. Supports and counsels bereaved parents.
LONE TWIN NETWORK
www.lonetwinnetwork.org.uk
Offers a network of contacts and support to anyone whose twin has died at whatever stage of life
STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH SOCIETY (SANDS)
www.uk-sands.org/
Helpline 10am-3pm, Mon-Fri. Tel. 0207 436 5881
Offers support and befriending to bereaved parents. Encourages increased awareness with the health professionals of the feelings and needs of parents after a baby’s death.
MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION (includes Ectopic Pregnancy Support Network)
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Helpline: 01924 200799
Provides support and information for those suffering from the effects of pregnancy loss.
VANISHING TWIN SYNDROME
www.vanishingtwin.com
WINSTON'S WISH
(For children who have been bereaved)
Helpline: 08452 030405
www.winstonswish.org.uk