Child Bereavement UK provides free support online, by phone, email, text and WhatsApp, helping families access support when they need it, without lengthy waiting times.
We support:
• Children and young people who experience bereavement before their 26th birthday.
• Parents and carers whose baby or child has died, or is expected to die, before their 26th birthday.
Speak with a Bereavement Specialist: No appointment is needed. Just a listening ear, practical guidance and support when it's needed most. Child Bereavement UK's trained bereavement specialists are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays). Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals can get in touch by:
• Calling the free helpline:
• Emailing
• Sending a text or WhatsApp message: 07418 341 800
• Visiting: childbereavementuk.org and clicking "Chat with us"
Trusted Information and Resources: Child Bereavement UK offers a wide range of free online information, resources and practical guides to help people better understand their grief and feel less alone. The charity also provides advice and tools to help family members, friends, schools and professionals support bereaved children and parents with confidence.
Additional information
• We are not open on Bank Holidays.
• Young people aged 13 to 25 years old can also access age-specific information, support and community content through talkgrief.org.
Contact details
Phone numbers
- Phone:0800 02 888 40
Website
Location
Address
London
London
SW2 1EG
United Kingdom
location
Availability
- Start date: 01/10/2026
- End date: 01/10/2027
Opening times
| Day | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
Costs and charges
Can be accessed free of charge
Age range
From 0 to 25
Contact details
Phone numbers
- Phone:0800 02 888 40