Main content

Cobhair Chloinne: Information and Support

If you or someone you know have been affected by the issues raised in , the following organisations may be able to help.

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

Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends offer support, understanding and comfort to bereaved siblings and parents after the death of a child, of any age, from any cause.

Phone: 0345 123 2304

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

Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse Bereavement Care provides support after the death of someone close including face to face, telephone, group support, as well as bereavement support for children.

Phone: 0845 600 2227 (Scotland)

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action can provide information and advice on all aspects of epilepsy (including misdiagnosis) to support anyone affected by epilepsy.

Phone: 0808 800 5050

Epilepsy Scotland

Epilepsy Scotland provides a helpline and information service to anyone affected by epilepsy and their families.

Phone 0808 800 2200

Genetic Disorders UK

Genetic Disorders UK provides help and support to families affected by genetic disorders.

Phone: 0800 987 8987 (urgent enquiries - weekdays 9am-5pm)

PID UK

PID UK provides information about primary immunodeficiency and practical information for parents, young people and adults.

Phone: 0800 987 8986

Children鈥檚 Heart Federation

Children’s Heart Federation helps children with a heart defect and their families by providing information, small grants, medical equipment and organise family trips.

Phone: 0300 561 0065

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland offers confidential information and support to people with a condition, their families and carers.

Phone: 0808 801 0899

Meningitis Now

Meningitis Now provides support, therapy, one-to-one contacts, financial grants and community support.

Phone 0808 80 10 388 (24 hours)