Resources for Supporting Bereaved Families

In line with statutory guidance, every bereaved family should be allocated a Key Worker as a central contact point, to ensure families have access to support and information about the various processes that take place after a child has died, and to support family engagement with and feedback from the Child Death Review process.

If you have any queries on behalf of a family, you can contact the Child Death Review Nurses via the CDOP Administrator: melvinna.west@nhs.net

LLR Local Leaflet PDF - explaining the review process for families & key contact details (CDR Service local leaflet).

Information for bereaved families about the Child Death Review process:

Organisations that offer support to bereaved families:

Lullaby Trust - national charity supporting families who have lost a baby suddenly and unexpectedly: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/
SUDC-UK - national charity supporting families who have lost a child suddenly and unexpectedly: https://sudc.org.uk/
Bodie Hodges Foundation - local charity offering bereavement support & counselling to families: https://bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/
Laura Centre - local charity offering bereavement support & counselling to families: https://thelauracentre.org.uk/
SANDS (The Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society) - national charity with local groups offering support to bereaved families following the stillbirth or death of a baby: https://www.sands.org.uk/
Child Bereavement UK (CBUK)- national charity who can provide support to families and professionals following the death of a child: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
- CBUK also provide bereavement support information for families in a range of additional languages: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/bereavement-support-resources-in-other-languages

Local resources for supporting mental health & wellbeing:

Tomorrow Project - support for families bereaved by suicide: https://harmless.org.uk/support-available/
Shama Women's Centre - bereavement support from a local charity empowering local women from different backgrounds: Home - Shama Women's Centre
Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) Counselling Service: Counselling Service – CAHN
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Mental health support (children, young people & adults): Mental health support - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Jamila's Legacy - supporting and educating communities and organisations in mental health well-being: Bereavement Counselling - Shama Women's Centre
The Compassionate Friends resources

Situation-specific leaflets and resources developed by The Compassionate Friends including:
When our child has died by suicide
When our child has died of a long-term illness
Grief following the sudden death of our child
Our grief following the accidental death of our child
When our child has died following a road incident
Coping with stigma and judgemental attitudes
Grieving for our child who had disabilities or complex needs
When you child has died abroad