22/12/2025
We know Christmas is hard. But you don’t have to suffer by yourself, you will be overwhelmed with different emotion as it approaches these seasons.
Please remember you don’t have to do this alone, our group inbox is always open. As well as our individual if you ever wanted to reach out to a lending ear.
These organisations offer advice, helplines, campaigning, and resources for a wide range of mental health:
• Mind: Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to raise awareness, promote understanding, and improve services.
• Helpline: 0300 123 3393
• Samaritans: They are open 24/7, round the clock, offering a safe place to talk about anything that's troubling you. They can be called for free anytime on 116 123.
• Mental Health Foundation: Their mission is to help everyone achieve good mental health by focusing on prevention through research, community work, and influencing policy.
• YoungMinds: A crucial charity that empowers young people, parents, and carers with advice and information on mental health. They aim to create a world where no young person feels alone.
• Rethink Mental Illness: Stands with people affected by mental illness to improve their lives, fighting so that nobody is left behind.
Losing a baby or a child can be an isolating experience, but these charities provide tailored care for every stage of loss and grief:
• Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity): Provides up-to-date information and support to anyone affected by the death of a baby, whether before, during, or shortly after birth.
• Helpline: 0808 164 3332
• Child Bereavement UK: Supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies, or when a child is facing bereavement. They help children, parents, and families to rebuild their lives.
• Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity: Offers free-of-charge specialist counselling to support the mental health of women, men, and couples who experience the devastation of pregnancy or baby loss.
• The Miscarriage Association: Provides support and information to anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, or miscarriage.
• Cruse Bereavement Support: One of the largest bereavement charities in the UK, offering free support and counselling to anyone facing bereavement, regardless of their age or circumstance.
• The Compassionate Friends (TCF): A national organisation offering support and understanding to bereaved parents and their families after the loss of a child of any age.
• Winston's Wish: A national charity dedicated to supporting bereaved children and young people.
