Child Bereavement UK Helpline - Family support services
What we do
At Child Bereavement UK we help families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
We offer free, UK-wide, accessible online grief support to children and young people (up to 25) who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important, and the parents and carers of babies and children who are dying or have died.
We also offer guidance and resources for those supporting bereaved families, whether a parent, family member or friend, as well as tailored advice, training and education programmes for professionals.
Our Helpline is open weekdays 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays)
Phone: 0800 02 888 40
WhatsApp phone number (13+ only) - 07418 341 800
Email contact: ask@childbereavementuk.org
Live chat available on the Child Bereavement UK Website - https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Who do we support
At Child Bereavement UK we help families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
We offer free, UK-wide, accessible online grief support to children and young people (up to 25) who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important, and the parents and carers of babies and children who are dying or have died.
We also offer guidance and resources for those supporting bereaved families, whether a parent, family member or friend, as well as tailored advice, training and education programmes for professionals.
Open hours weekdays 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays)
Helpline phone number - 0800 02 888 40
WhatsApp phone number (13+ only) - 07418 341 800
Email contact – ask@childbereavementuk.org
Live chat available on the Child Bereavement UK Website - https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Can anyone use this service?
Our national helpline is available to anyone across the country. Our support services require a referral, preferably through a self-referral or in exceptional circumstances a third-party referral through calling our helpline. Please note that we only take third-party referrals that have the individuals' or families permission.
Service details for this family support services
Language: English medium setting
- Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs
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. Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. - Relevant staff have a valid current DBS?
Social information
Address
You can send post here:
Unit B
Knaves Beech Way
Knaves Beech Industrial Estate
Loudwater
High Wycombe
HP10 9QY
Website
http://www.childbereavementuk.org
Contact methods
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40(Helpline)
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
Web enquiry: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
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Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking
Automatic doors
Access by ramps/level access
Opening times
Helpline & Online Live Chat: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30pm.