Child Bereavement Uk

Unit B,
Knaves Beech Way,
Knaves Beech Industrial Estate ,
Loudwater,
High Wycombe,HP10 9QY

0800 02 888 40

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What we do
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Vision and Mission
Our vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives, when a child grieves or when a child dies.

Our mission is to tackle the inequalities that exist in the availability, accessibility and quality of bereavement support and training across the UK and to build capacity within communities to manage the impact of child bereavement.

Values
The work of Child Bereavement UK is underpinned and guided by our commitment to:

Integrity - We place the needs of bereaved families at the heart of everything we do. Our work is based on listening to and learning from the lived experience of the families and professionals with whom we work. We respect everyone’s experience. Confidentiality, discretion and consent are of the utmost importance in our work.

Inclusiveness - We are inclusive of and respectful to all our stakeholders, including colleagues, volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries, in our attitudes, behaviours and activities. We aim to use accessible language and to be open and unbiased. We welcome and respect everyone and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion across all areas of our work.

Quality - We strive for the highest standards of excellence and professionalism in all aspects of our work. We continually assess, review and improve our systems, processes and impact.

Collaboration - We are committed to a culture of teamwork and collaboration. We work in partnership with other organisations to provide an incrementally improving picture of national child bereavement support.


Bereavement support
We offer free, confidential bereavement support by telephone, video or instant messenger, as well as face to face from a number of locations across the UK.

Support sessions - support for individuals, couples, children, young people and families

Groups for families - facilitated groups for bereaved families where children aged 4-12 and their adult carers can meet others and explore their feelings through creative activities

Groups for young people - facilitated groups for those between the ages of 11 and 25 to meet for social activities and to work on creative projects

Groups for parents - facilitated groups for bereaved parents and carers to meet in a supportive environment



We welcome families and individuals of any gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, religion, faith, belief, or sexual orientation.

We will endeavour to source interpreters / BSL interpreters where needed / possible.

Find out more about Child Bereavement UK's services across the UK.

Helpline
We provide confidential support, information and guidance to individuals, families and professionals throughout the UK. Our support team is available to respond to calls, Live Chat or email from 9 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays). We provide:

A confidential listening service
Support, guidance and information
Details about the support Child Bereavement UK can offer
Signposting to other organisations that can also offer support
Live Chat via www.childbereavementuk.org

Email helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Helpline 0800 02 888 40

Open All Year

Up to 99 years

14/07/2025 00:00:00