Established support outside Skysbridge

Professional help should come from qualified, established services.

Skysbridge is a remembrance platform. It does not provide therapy, diagnosis, clinical advice or therapist matching. The organisations below are a curated selection of established services offering bereavement information, peer support or routes toward appropriate local help.

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Local and specialist support

United Arab Emirates

Bereavement support, pregnancy and infant-loss resources, practical guidance and clinically guided grief services available in or from the UAE.

Grief consultations and groups · UAE

Raymee Grief Services

Free one-to-one grief consultations and clinician-led support groups for individuals and families through The LightHouse Arabia.

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Pregnancy, neonatal and infant loss · UAE

Small and Mighty Babies

A UAE-founded not-for-profit community supporting families through high-risk pregnancy, premature birth, neonatal journeys and loss, including Love Through Loss resources.

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Grief and loss support group · Dubai

German Neuroscience Center

Professionally facilitated grief and loss support in Dubai and online, subject to the centre’s current group schedule and registration.

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Individual and group support · Dubai

American Wellness Center

Individual grief consultations, counselling and group support for adults, couples and families affected by bereavement and major loss.

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Integrated bereavement services · Dubai

Dubai Health Authority — Jabr

Dubai’s integrated bereavement system combines practical procedures with coordinated social and psychological support for bereaved families.

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Clinical grief and loss support · UAE

NMC Healthcare Psychology

Psychology services across the UAE include specialised support for grief, loss, trauma and emotional adjustment.

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Psychology and grief support · Dubai

Mediclinic Dubai Hills

Clinical psychology services include support for grief and loss, trauma, family difficulties and emotional adjustment for adults and young people.

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Grief and loss therapy · Dubai

CAYA World

Grief and bereavement therapy for adults, children and families, including miscarriage, fertility loss and complicated grief.

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Grief and loss counselling · Dubai

The MapleTree Center

Psychotherapy and counselling for bereavement, miscarriage, infertility and other major losses, with individualised support.

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Licensed grief therapy · Dubai

Belle Vie Therapy & Wellness

DHA-licensed psychologists offer grief and loss therapy for bereavement, fertility or pregnancy loss and other significant life changes.

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National and regional support

Germany

Self-help networks, bereavement services and specialist organisations for parents, siblings, children and families after the death of a child.

Bereaved parents and siblings · Germany

VEID e.V.

A national association connecting bereaved parents and siblings with regional groups, information, peer support and compassionate guidance.

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Pregnancy and baby loss · Germany

Initiative REGENBOGEN

A parent-led initiative for families who have lost a child before, during or shortly after birth, with information and support-group contacts.

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Child hospice and family support · Germany

Frag OSKAR

The support portal of Bundesverband Kinderhospiz offers telephone, online and information services around life-limiting illness, dying and bereavement.

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Bereaved children and young people · Germany

Trauerland

Support for bereaved children, teenagers, young adults and families through groups, counselling, information and educational resources.

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Sudden infant death · Germany

GEPS Deutschland e.V.

Parent-led support for families affected by sudden infant death, with information, personal exchange and contact with other bereaved parents.

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Early child loss · Hesse and Rhine-Main

Unsere Sternenkinder Hessen e.V.

Free professionally supported groups, bereavement guidance and practical information after miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby.

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Children, teenagers and families · Germany

Lacrima — Johanniter

Free grief groups and guidance for children, teenagers, young adults and their families after the death of a close family member.

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Bereaved parents and siblings · Hamburg

Verwaiste Eltern und Geschwister Hamburg e.V.

Long-established grief support with groups, individual first consultations, family programmes and remembrance services after the death of a child.

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Young bereaved people · Germany

Nicolaidis YoungWings Stiftung

Professional counselling and long-term grief support for children, teenagers, young adults and younger bereaved adults, in person and digitally.

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Official guidance and signposting · Germany

Federal Family Portal — Sternenkinder

Germany’s federal family portal explains legal and practical questions after early child loss and points families toward recognised support organisations.

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National and specialist support

Austria

Family bereavement, pregnancy-loss resources, children’s grief and paediatric hospice support across Austria.

Family bereavement · Austria

Sterntalerhof

Interdisciplinary life, end-of-life and bereavement support for families with seriously ill or deceased children.

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Children and young people · Austria

RAINBOWS Austria

Professionally trained support for children and young people after a death, with regional services across Austria and support for parents.

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Paediatric hospice directory · Austria

Hospiz Österreich

National information and a directory of paediatric hospice and palliative-care services for families during serious illness, farewell and bereavement.

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Children, teenagers and families · Vienna

Roter Anker

A service of CS Hospiz Rennweg providing professional psychotherapeutic guidance for children, teenagers and families confronted with death and grief.

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Pregnancy and early child loss · Austria

Verein Pusteblume

Nationwide peer-led support, information, remembrance items and practical help for parents after pregnancy loss or the expected early death of a baby.

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Stillbirth and early loss · Austria

Stille Geburt

Information on farewell, burial, grief, legal questions, midwifery support, self-help groups and useful contacts after early child loss.

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Pregnancy loss and grief · Upper Austria

ZOE

Free counselling for women, men and couples around pregnancy, miscarriage, grief and loss, including groups and online counselling.

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National grief-support directory · Austria

BAT — Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Trauerbegleitung

A nationwide network and directory of trained grief-support organisations and concrete services for bereaved people throughout Austria.

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Bereaved parents · Austria

Verwaiste Eltern Österreich

Support and exchange for parents living with the death of a child, listed among Austria’s recommended contacts for families after stillbirth or child loss.

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Pregnancy and baby loss · Austria

SHG Regenbogen

A self-help community for parents affected by miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby, offering exchange with others who understand the experience.

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Specialist and family support

Switzerland

Specialist guidance after early child loss, peer support, children’s grief services and paediatric hospice support across Switzerland.

Early child loss · Switzerland

kindsverlust.ch

The Swiss specialist centre provides advice, information and professional networks after the death of a child during pregnancy, birth or early life.

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Parents and families · Switzerland

Pro Pallium

Free family support, bereavement programmes and parent groups for families of seriously ill children and parents living with child loss.

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Paediatric hospice · Switzerland

Stiftung Kinderhospiz Schweiz

Support and respite services for families of children with paediatric palliative-care needs, including guidance around loss and family burden.

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Bereaved parents and siblings · Switzerland

Verein Regenbogen Schweiz

Peer support and self-help groups for parents and siblings after the death of a child, regardless of how long ago the loss occurred.

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Acute and ongoing support · Switzerland

Himmelskind

Acute help and grief support for parents and families after the loss of a baby during pregnancy, birth or shortly afterwards.

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Children, teenagers and families · Switzerland

Familientrauerbegleitung.ch

A nationwide network of qualified grief specialists, free groups and practical support for bereaved children, teenagers and their families.

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Paediatric hospice · Bern

allani Kinderhospiz Bern

Professional hospice, respite and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting conditions, with support for the whole family before and after a death.

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Parents after baby loss · Zurich

University Hospital Zurich — Sterneneltern

A professionally supported meeting place for parents after the death of a baby, with space for exchange, questions, remembrance and siblings.

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Self-help groups · Switzerland

Self-Help Switzerland

A nationwide self-help network that helps families find local and regional groups, including groups specifically for parents of star children.

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Memory and practical support · Switzerland

Verein Stärnechind

Provides memory boxes, clothing and farewell items for miscarried, stillborn and neonatal babies across Swiss maternity and neonatal units.

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National support and directories

United States

Peer support, pregnancy and infant-loss services, traumatic-grief care and national directories for bereaved parents, children and families.

Child loss · United States

The Compassionate Friends

Support, understanding and community for families after the death of a child, including local chapters and online communities.

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Traumatic child loss · United States

MISS Foundation

Counselling resources, trained-provider and support-group directories, advocacy and compassionate care after the death or impending death of a child.

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Grieving children and families · United States

Dougy Center

Free grief resources, peer-support programmes and a worldwide directory for children, teenagers, young adults and families.

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Pregnancy and infant loss · United States

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

Peer support, local chapters, online groups and resources after pregnancy loss, stillbirth or the death of a baby.

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Stillbirth and neonatal loss · United States

Star Legacy Foundation

National family support, online groups, education and research focused on pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death.

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Infant loss and SIDS · United States

First Candle

Nationwide bereavement support, a 24/7 grief line and peer groups for families after infant death, alongside prevention and education work.

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Bereaved families · United States

Bereaved Parents of the USA

Volunteer-led chapters, resources and community for parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child.

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Pregnancy, infant and child loss · United States

The TEARS Foundation

Emotional support, community programmes and eligible funeral assistance for families after pregnancy, infant or child loss.

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Pregnancy and infant loss · United States

Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.

National nonprofit offering support groups, community, provider directories and loss-informed resources after pregnancy and infant loss.

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Children’s grief directory · United States

National Alliance for Children’s Grief

A nationwide network with resources and a searchable directory of grief centres, camps and support services for children and families.

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Spain

Selected services and resources, including specialist support, peer groups and guidance. This selection is not a clinical ranking.

Pregnancy and baby loss · Spain

Umamanita

Information and peer support for families after gestational, perinatal or neonatal loss, including online support groups.

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Family support · Catalonia · Spain

Petits amb llum

Association of families offering support after the loss of a baby during pregnancy or after birth. Based in Catalonia.

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Perinatal loss · Vallès · Spain

Anhel — Famílies en dol del Vallès

Family association in the Vallès supporting people affected by perinatal loss and other difficult maternity and paternity experiences.

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Perinatal bereavement network · Spain

Red El Hueco de Mi Vientre

Network of families and professionals offering individual meetings and support groups after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.

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Bereaved parents · Peer support · Spain

Renacer España

Mutual-help groups for parents after the death of a child. The website helps families find groups in Spain; this is peer support.

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Bereavement groups · Barcelona · Spain

AVES

Volunteer association offering bereavement mutual-help groups and accompaniment for people affected by the death of a loved one.

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Bereavement support · Gipuzkoa · Spain

Bidegin

Nonprofit association in Donostia–San Sebastián offering emotional support to individuals and families facing bereavement or advanced serious illness.

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Bereavement accompaniment · Navarra · Spain

Goizargi

Association in Pamplona offering help and accompaniment to people grieving the death of a loved one, with resources for families and professionals.

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Psychological support · Aragón · Spain

AFDA — Duelo perinatal

Perinatal bereavement programme developed with Brisa de Mariposas, combining psychological support, family groups and workshops. Check current access directly.

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Emotional support · Madrid · Spain

Centro de Escucha San Camilo

Camillian listening service offering emotional accompaniment and psychological guidance for people experiencing loss and grief. Contact the centre for access.

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Mexico

Selected services and resources, including specialist support, peer groups and guidance. This selection is not a clinical ranking.

Bereaved parents · Peer support · Mexico

Renacer México

Mutual-help community for parents after the death of a child, with shared experiences and information about support. This is peer support.

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Bereavement support groups · Mexico

Asociación Mexicana de Tanatología — AMTAC

Bereavement support groups through the Mexican association of thanatology. An initial interview is required; contact the association for current arrangements.

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Individual and group accompaniment · Mexico

Instituto Mexicano de Tanatología

Its community service and Centro Integral de Atención Tanatológica offer individual and group accompaniment for people facing loss and bereavement.

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Volunteer bereavement accompaniment · Mexico

Fundación Elisabeth Kübler-Ross México Centro

Foundation offering compassionate volunteer accompaniment around the end of life and bereavement, including emotional and spiritual support.

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Listening and bereavement support · Jalisco · Mexico

Centro San Camilo A.C.

Listening centre offering individual accompaniment during emotional crises, including bereavement. Contact the centre about appointments and local services.

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Public health support · Eligible members · Mexico

IMSS — Atención tanatológica

Official information about IMSS bereavement and thanatological care for eligible members. Ask your local unit about access and available referrals.

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Psychological services · Mexico City and remote · Mexico

UNAM — Servicios Psicológicos

University psychology centres and a remote first-contact programme provide routes to psychological help. Ask about suitability for grief, eligibility and current availability.

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Directory of local bereavement groups · Mexico

SEIT — Grupos de apoyo en México

Mexico-specific directory published by the Spanish and International Society of Thanatology. Contact each listed group to confirm its current activity and location.

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Official family guidance · Information · Mexico

SIPINNA — Duelo en niñas, niños y adolescentes

Government guidance on accompanying grieving children and adolescents, useful for supporting siblings and other young family members. An information resource, not a counselling service.

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Helplines, groups and specialist guidance

United Kingdom

Established national services for child and baby loss, grieving children and family bereavement.

Pregnancy and baby loss · United Kingdom

Sands

Bereavement support after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, with helpline, online services and local groups across the UK.

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Children, parents and families · United Kingdom

Child Bereavement UK

UK-wide support for grieving children and young people, and for parents and families when a baby or child dies or is expected to die.

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Bereaved parents and siblings · United Kingdom

The Compassionate Friends UK

Peer support, a helpline, local groups and online communities for parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child.

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General bereavement support · United Kingdom

Cruse Bereavement Support

National bereavement information and support by helpline, online resources and local services for people affected by grief.

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Sudden infant and young-child death · United Kingdom

The Lullaby Trust

Specialist bereavement support, helpline, webchat and peer connection after the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.

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Miscarriage · United Kingdom

The Miscarriage Association

Information and emotional support for people affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy, including helpline and peer resources.

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Pregnancy and baby loss · United Kingdom

Aching Arms

Peer-informed support and comfort resources for families after pregnancy loss, stillbirth or neonatal death, including its Supporting Arms service.

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Specialist baby-loss counselling · United Kingdom

Petals

Free specialist counselling for women, men and couples after miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, neonatal death and pregnancy after loss, subject to eligibility.

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Death of a child · United Kingdom

Child Death Helpline

A free helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age and from any cause, staffed by trained bereaved parent volunteers.

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Children and young people · United Kingdom

Grief Encounter

Specialist bereavement support for children, young people and families, including the GriefTalk helpline and therapeutic services.

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