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DEATH OF A CHILD OR BABY (Contd) Jessie May Trust Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Bristol BS15 8BC Tel: 0117 961 6840 Email: info@jessiemaytrust.org.uk Website: www.jessiemaytrust.org.uk Provides a free palliative care service for children and young people who are not expected to live beyond 19 years.Offers short periods of respite, advice, support, end of life care and bereavement. Meningitis Trust Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 3TJ Admin: 01453 768000 Helpline (24 Hours) 0845 6000 800 Offers information and support on meningitis to parents and professionals, including bereavement counselling. Miscarriage Association C/o Clayton Hospital, Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3JS Tel: 01924 200799 Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk Local contact: www.bristol.8m.com gives details of monthly meetings and information Offers support and information to women & their families during and after miscarriage. support by registered children’s nurses, nursery nurses and specialist support workers Multiple Births Foundation Ham House, Level 4, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital, Ducane Road, London W12 0HS Tel: 020 8383 3519  (between 9am & 4pm) Offers support, information and advice to professionals & parents of twins, triplets etc. Bereavement services are offered to those affected by death from a multiple birth. Parents of Murdered Children (POMCS) 53, North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN Helpline: 08451 232 304 Admin: 08451 203 785 Within the umbrella of Compassionate Friends, this is specifically for parents whose child has been murdered. Local contacts and relevant information provided. Rainbow Centre, 27 Lilymead Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2BY Tel: 0117 9853343 Email: contact@rainbowcentre.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.rainbowcentre.org.uk Provides free and professional support to children & their families affected by bereavement or life threatening illness. Support is in the form of art, play, music, counselling, homeopathy and massage as well as some group work. The National Childbirth Trust Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, London W3 6NH Admin: 0870 770 3236  (Mon-Frid 9am-5pm) Enquiries: 0300 330 0770 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm) Bereavement counselling is available to parents whose baby is stillborn or dies within the first year of life. Shadow of Suicide (SOS) Compassionate Friends 53, North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN Helpline: 08451 23204 This is specifically for parents whose child has died from suicide. Links parents with others and gives relevant information and details of local meetings. Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) 28, Portland Street, London W1B 1LY Helpline: 020 7436 5881 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri) Admin: 020 7436 7940 Email: support@uk-sands.org Website: www.uk-sands.org Local contact: Befriender helpline 0797 093 0513 Offers support through self-help groups and befriending to parents whose baby has died before, during and after birth. Has a wide range of publications. Support in Bereavement for Brothers & Sisters (SIBBS) 53, North Street, Bristol; BS3 1EN Tel: 08451 23204 A group within Compassionate Friends for siblings of children who have died at any age. Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) Centre 88, Saner Street, Hull HU3 2TR Helpline 0870 241 3337 (from 9am-9pm 7 days a week) Offers help by telephone. Twins & Multiple Births Association (TAMBA) 2, The Willows, Gardner Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4PG Tel: 0870 770 3305  (9.30am-5pm) Offers support to parents through correspondence, telephone and local meetings. Publications available. Winston’s Wish 4th Floor, St James House, St James Square, Cheltenham GL50 3PR Helpline: 0845 203 0405 Admin: 01242 515157 Web site: www.winstonswish.org.uk Provides services to children & families after the death of a close family member and guidance to schools and professionals. Sells memory boxes and suggests books about coping with serious illness and bereavement for children and adults. Willow Tree Centre St Nicholas Family Centre, Chargrove, Yate, BS37 4LG   Other centres in Yate and Thornbury Tel: 01454 324080   www.willowtreecentre.org.uk Offers counselling in loss including stillbirth Perinatal Institute Crystal Court, Ashton Cross, Birmingham, B6 5RG Tel: 0121 687 3400   www.pi.nhs.uk A site for professionals that promotes best practice in the care of mothers and babies. Offers guidelines for bereavement care with specific standards.