Child Bereavement Charity

Registered charity number 1040419

On JustGiving since Jan 2003

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When a child dies, when a child is bereaved.

Why your donation matters

Every year in the UK:

• Around 60 people under 18 experience the death of a parent each day • Around 8 children, between the ages of 1 and 19, die as a result of illness or accident each day • Nearly 4000 babies are stillborn and 2500 die within 4 weeks of birth. This equates to around 17 babies per day dying before, at, or soon after birth • 1200 babies die before reaching their first birthday • Around 6000 families are bereaved by suicide

When a baby or child dies, or a child is bereaved, many of those affected are unable to access good quality support which meets their individual needs. The Child Bereavement Charity believes all families should have the support they need to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Our aim is to make sure they do.

Case study: donations in action

Losing my dad is beyond doubt the worst thing that has ever happened to me. It was a complete shock as he was fit and well and training for the iron man triathlon. I was 17 when he died and I completely lost my way. I went into myself and found that I just couldn’t be bothered to do even the simplest of things. To be honest, I didn’t truly believe he was gone, for a long time. I can’t explain the grief, and the ultimate shock and horror I felt. All I wanted was my dad back; I didn’t care about anything else.

The Child Bereavement Charity has been a great support. I've joined their Young People’s Advisory Group which helps teachers, parents and friends understand how bereavement affects teenagers. I've also become a Youth Ambassador for the charity, giving talks to schools and at events. My dad’s death still upsets me and I miss him every day, but they have helped me come to terms with everything, and now I’m using my loss to help others understand what bereaved teenagers go through.

Amber with her Dad

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