Bereavement Support & Education
Teddy’s Wish
We believe that no parent should ever suffer the loss of their child from SIDS, stillbirth or neonatal death. Those that do need all the love and support they can get. They also need practical help and advice. And the reassurance that research is happening to help better understand and prevent it. It's for these reasons that we started Teddy’s Wish.
As a small, volunteer-run charity, we’re driven by doing something meaningful in our son’s honour. Our vision is that in the future, there will be no more grieving parents of tiny, perfect babies.
Together with your support and generosity, we believe that vision is achievable.
UK Based
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust is a charity that saves babies’ lives and supports bereaved families. Around 3 babies a week still die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and we are committed to bringing that number down to zero.
Each year we train thousands of health professionals to support parents in sleeping their baby safely, and reach millions of families with our vital safer sleep advice. We campaign tirelessly to raise awareness of SIDS and ensure our life saving advice reaches all parents.
The Lullaby Trust supports bereaved families, through our helpline and befriending scheme. We work with local healthcare providers to deliver the Care of Next Infant Programme (CONI) which offers a lifeline to bereaved families expecting a new baby.
UK Based
First Candle
First Candle is committed to the elimination of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths through education, while providing support for grieving families who have suffered a loss.
Working with local organisations throughout the country, we are educating new and expectant parents on the importance of providing a safe sleep environment for their baby. And for those families who have tragically lost a baby, we offer bereavement support and counsel.
US Based
Petals
At Petals, it is our vision that all parents across the UK can access our specialist counselling support when they need it no matter where they live or the type of loss they have experienced. We are working hard every day to make this vision a reality.
UK Based
Tommy’s
From a campaign that began in a spare cupboard in St Thomas’ Hospital, Tommy’s is now the largest UK charity researching the causes and prevention of pregnancy complications, miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
UK Based
March of Dimes
March of Dimes believes in a world where every mom and baby is healthy regardless of wealth, race, gender or geography. The U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially for families of color. Through research, programs and advocacy, our supporters enable us to be there for parents throughout their pregnancies.
US Based
Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association is here to provide support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
The staffed pregnancy loss helpline is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide support and information on pregnancy loss.
They have a UK-wide network of support group volunteers with personal experience of pregnancy loss, who can offer real understanding
UK Based
