Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity)

What they offer: Peer-to-peer support, helpline, local groups, bereavement resources, healthcare advocacy.

How to access:

Helpline: 0808 164 3332 Online: find local support via their website https://www.sands.org.uk

Online support is accessible internationally, helpline is UK only.

The Miscarriage Association

What they offer: Helpline, live chat, Zoom/face-to-face groups, peer support forums, info & advice.

How to access:

Helpline: 01924 200 799 Online: find support & groups via website https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

UK-based helpline but resources, leaflets, and some online groups can be accessed worldwide.

Tommy’s

What they offer: Midwife-led baby-loss helpline, miscarriage support tools, tailored Black/mixed heritage support, peer groups.

How to access:

Helpline: 0800 0147 800 Online: Support tools & groups via website https://www.tommys.org/

Midwife-led helpline UK only, but digital tools, pregnancy loss information, and support articles are accessible worldwide.

Petals (Pregnancy After Loss)

What they offer: Free specialist counselling (PAL program), one-to-one support for pregnancy loss survivors.

How to access: Request counselling via website https://www.petalscharity.org/

Counselling service UK only, but website articles and coping resources available internationally.

Saying Goodbye (Mariposa International)

What they offer: Information leaflets, baby loss support services (memorial ceremonies, support for those without children)

How to access:

Helpline: 0300 323 1350 Online: Support material via website https://www.sayinggoodbye.org/

Runs memorial services in multiple countries including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Also has online services and events open internationally.

Abigail’s Footsteps

What they offer: Hospital bereavement suites, ‘cold cots’, and midwife training to support emotionally safe care after stillbirth.

How to access:

Online: Info & Hospital support via website https://www.abigailsfootsteps.co.uk/

UK only. Abigail’s Footsteps offers funded counselling through trained counsellors like Naomi Marston from Lifecare Counselling, for certain areas of the UK. They also support the NHS by training professionals and providing cooling cots for hospitals.

ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)

What they offer: Non-directive emotional support after prenatal diagnosis or difficult decisions in pregnancy.

How to access:

Helpline: 0845 077 2290 or 0207 713 7486 Email:info@arc-uk.org

Support primarily for UK, but information and leaflets are globally relevant. Some overseas parents do join their online groups.

Twins Trust

What they offer: Peer befriending for families who’ve lost one or more multiples during pregnancy or after.

How to access:

Online: Support info via website https://twinstrust.org/

UK charity, but some online peer support accessible to non-UK parents.

Cruse Bereavement Support

What they offer: General bereavement support including baby/child loss; helpline, local groups, child/teen support via Hope Again.

How to access:

Helpline: 0808 808 1677 Online: Support via website https://www.cruse.org.uk/

UK-based but Hope Again (youth service) and online resources can be used anywhere. Helpline is UK-only.