Information and Support: Children's Ward
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by the issues raised in the episode of Children's Ward that aired on 21/01/2019, the following organisations may be able to help.
Together for Short Lives
Together for Short Lives provides information and local support for families, carers of children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.
Phone: 0808 8088 100
Webchat available via website.
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides emotional and practical support to families in England who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
The website has contact details of regional support.
Contact a Family
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information to families with disabled children and can also put families in contact with others whose child has the same condition.
Phone: 0808 808 3555
Sibs
Sibs support siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness or life limiting condition.
Grief Encounter
Grief Encounter offer support to children and young people after the death of someone close via a range of services including a confidential space to chat and be heard.
You can access this free, via their website or telephone.
Phone: 0808 802 0111
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Phone: 0800 02 888 40
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
Phone: 0800 282 986
Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish provides services to bereaved children, young people and their families and offer practical support and guidance to anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Phone: 08088 020 021
