Availability : Edinburgh Wide
Who is this for?
For children and young people aged 25 or under, and parents whose baby or child has died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday
Description
Child Bereavement UK supports grieving children and young people (up to 25), and parents bereaved of a child to find hope.
Through free expert guidance, resources, and compassionate support, Child Bereavement UK helps people to rebuild their lives, in their own time. Support is available if you’re 25 or under, or if your baby or child has died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.
However you feel, your feelings are valid. There’s no right or wrong way to feel when you’re grieving, and no timeline or manual to follow. You might feel angry, guilty, relieved, numb or all of those things at once. You might feel ok one day and devastated the next. Grief looks different for everyone and whatever it looks like to you is ok. We can explore whatever it is you are feeling together and find ways to cope.
We also have a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (age 13 to 25) called Talk Grief https://www.talkgrief.org/. Here you can learn from other young grieving people, find healthy ways to cope and feel less alone. You’ll find out what it’s really like to live with grief from teenagers and young adults, along with advice and tips on managing your grief from our bereavement experts.
How do I access this?
- Self referral
- Referral by third party
We provide confidential support, information and guidance to individuals, families and professionals throughout the UK. Our trained bereavement specialists are available to speak with Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays) by:
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- Phone: 0800 02 888 40
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- Text or WhatsApp: 07418 341 800 (13+)
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- Email: ask@childbereavementuk.org
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- Live chat: click the ‘Chat with us’ button on our website www.childbereavementuk.org/
For Talk Grief visit https://www.talkgrief.org/
Referrals are not required for our immediate support, but they are for additional bereavement support services. Find out more on our website: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/making-a-referral
Is there a cost?
Free
Location information
Online
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays).
| Monday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Contact Details
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Downloads
Child Bereavement UK leaflet
(5.63 MB pdf)