Child Bereavement UK (including Winston's Wish)
If a child has died, or a child or young person is grieving, you can get bereavement support by phone, live chat, email or text/WhatsApp. No appointment is needed.
Good to know
Winston's Wish and Child Bereavement UK have joined into one charity, so Winston's Wish now sends you to Child Bereavement UK. Support is for children, young people, parents and families.
Before you call
They can
- give you bereavement support by phone, live chat, email or text/WhatsApp, with no appointment needed
- support children, young people, parents and families when a child grieves or when a child dies, including when a baby or child is expected to die
They cannot
- answer outside 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, or on bank holidays
- support you if you are 26 or over, unless your baby or child has died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday
In the emergency guides: Someone died →
- Phone
- 0800 02 888 40
- Website
- https://www.childbereavementuk.org
- Hours
- 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
- Coverage
- UK-wide
- Languages
- English
- Best for
- Parents, Teens & youth
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
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