Instant access to expert advice
Trained bereavement specialists are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm (excluding bank holidays) by phone, email, text, WhatsApp or via their website. No appointment needed and no long wait times.
Who I'm running for
Every mile is for Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves, or when a child dies. Their support is free, UK-wide, and open to any child or young person up to the age of 25.
Registered charity in England and Wales 1061359
and in Scotland SC042910
Why them
Because I know what it's like when that support isn't there.
I lost my mum when I was just 23. At the time, I didn't have the support or guidance that Child Bereavement UK offers families every single day.
Their support helps children and young people grieve, heal and rebuild their lives. I wish I'd had that. Now I'm running to help make sure it's there for the next family who needs it, because no child should have to navigate the loss of a parent or loved one feeling alone.
The support, understanding and safe space these services provide can make such a difference during the darkest of times.
Running for every child who needs hope
What they do
Free support, whenever it's needed.
Child Bereavement UK supports grieving children and young people up to 25, and parents bereaved of a child, to find hope, through free expert guidance, resources and compassionate support.
Trusted information and resources
Free online tools, guides and publications that help children, young people, parents and carers understand their grief and feel less alone, and help the people around them feel more confident supporting them.
Group support and one-to-one sessions
If a child, young person or parent is really struggling, their specialists explore what that person needs and assess whether one-to-one or group support would help. Grief isn't one-size-fits-all, so neither is the support.
Helping professionals know how to help
Tailored advice, training and education programmes for teachers, health professionals and others, so the adults around a grieving child know what to say and do.
Their services are available to individuals of any gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, religion, faith, belief or sexual orientation.
In their words
What Child Bereavement UK wants every grieving family to know.
However you feel, your feelings are valid
There's no right or wrong way to feel when you're grieving, and no timeline to follow. Grief looks different for everyone, and whatever it looks like to you is okay.
You can live alongside your grief
It's never about "moving on". It's about finding a way forward that keeps you connected to the person who died.
You are not alone
Grief can feel like the loneliest place in the world. Child Bereavement UK exists so that you don't have to face it on your own.
The meaning behind the sun
Endings, and new beginnings.
Child Bereavement UK's brand icon is a sun, chosen to symbolise both endings, in the setting sun, and new beginnings, in the rising one. Its brightness stands for hope and optimism for the future.
Rebuilding lives together
If you need support right now
You can reach out to them directly.
This site is a fundraising page. It isn't a support service. If you or someone you know is grieving, Child Bereavement UK's team is there, and their support is free.
Helpline
0800 02 888 40
Monday to Friday, 8am – 8pm (excluding bank holidays)
Email or live chat
ask@childbereavementuk.org
Live chat and text support via their website
If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call 999. For urgent mental health support at any hour, call 111 and select the mental health option, or contact Samaritans free on 116 123.
100% of every donation
Your donation goes straight to Child Bereavement UK.
Donations are made directly through JustGiving and passed to the charity, not to me. Add Gift Aid and the government tops it up by 25p in every pound, at no cost to you.