You do not have to navigate this alone.
A curated list of organisations offering support for grief, bereavement, and pregnancy and baby loss.
Organisations Charlotte recommends.
If you are in immediate crisis, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24 hours) or visit samaritans.org.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Telephone support, online chat, local groups, and one-to-one counselling are all available. A strong first point of contact for general bereavement of any kind.
cruse.org.ukSue Ryder
Bereavement support offered online and through local services, including the Sue Ryder Online Bereavement Community: a peer community for those grieving, available around the clock. Particularly strong for those whose loss was preceded by serious illness.
sueryder.orgSands
Sands offers a helpline, an online community, and local support groups across the UK. Widely trusted within the pregnancy and baby loss community.
sands.org.ukThe Miscarriage Association
Helpline, online forum, and a wide range of resources.
miscarriageassociation.org.ukThe Compassionate Friends
Peer support, a helpline, a library of resources, and local groups. For those whose loss is the death of a child.
tcf.org.ukWAY: Widowed and Young
Informal, member-led, and honest about the specific experience of early widowhood: the isolation, the practical weight, and the grief that does not match what others expect. National groups and a private online community.
way.org.uk