Monthly Support Meetings:

Please see our Meetings page >>

Befriending:

Someone to talk to when you want to talk, who will understand how you are feeling because they have been there, and who will listen for as long as you wish to talk

Home Visits:

Many newly bereaved parents feel more comfortable talking in their own home, and this can be arranged

Telephone Support:

Befrienders are available for telephone support

Baby Trace:

In some cases where a baby was buried some time ago but the parents were not told where, we may be able to locate the baby for more information on this service please contact the office

Information:

Various leaflets, books and videos are all available from our collection, please see our publications page >> . We can also find out more detailed information with our contacts at National Sands and Crosshouse Hospital, if you have a specific question

Newsletters:

Sent out 4 times a year with details of events, anniversarys, poems etc, to view the latest one please see our newsletter page >>

Long Ago Bereaved:

We offer support no matter how long ago your loss occurred. There are befrienders who are long ago bereaved themselves and understand the way you are feeling

Office:

Our office is open during the week at different times, if you would like to come up for a chat and a coffee, please call to arrange a time, there is an answering machine that is checked daily and all calls will be returned as soon as possible

Services we offer include:

- Monthly Support Meetings

- Befriending

- Home Visits

- Telephone Support

- Baby Trace

- Information

- Newsletters

- Long Ago Bereaved

- Office

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