Child death reviews
Resources
National support
National Child Mortality Database
The National Child Mortality Database offer resources for CDOPs and other CDR professionals, such as -
- guidance on completing an effective child death Notification Form
- CDR form completion resources, including a flowchart of who should receive reporting forms
- guidance to support effective CDR meetings
- links to statutory guidance, forms and other information
- further information to support bereaved families (including NCMD’s postcard which is available via CDOPs)
- information about COVID-19
- updated guidance on Joint Agency Responses (JAR) to child deaths during the pandemic
- notice and joining instructions for monthly NCMD Webinars
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families
- telephone 0808 802 6868
- email support@lullabytrust.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies – One to One, listening, drop in, phone helpline, Website articles and information, monthly support sessions
- telephone 01494 568 900 or 0800 028 8840
- email support@childbereavementuk.org
Local support
Cruse
Cruse in Hull and East Riding have one to one telephone or virtual support for adults and children, leaflets in different languages, and support advice.
- telephone 01482 565 565
- national helpline 0808 808 1677
- email hull@cruse.org.uk
Martin House
Martin House hospice offers a community bereavement service for families who have not previously accessed Martin House previously – across West, North and East Yorkshire and the Humber.
- telephone 01937 845 045
- email communitybereavement@martinhouse.org.uk
Dove House Hospice
Dove House Hospice offers group support to children and young people.
- telephone 01482 785 745, 07890 630 864 or 07790 939 341
- email children@dovehouse.org.uk
Mind
Hull and East Yorkshire Mind for families in East Riding.
- telephone 01482 240 200
- 24/7 Info Line 01482 240 133
- text 07520 633 447
- email info@heymind.org.uk
Let's Talk
Let’s Talk for families in Hull
- telephone 01482 247 111
Fitmums
Support for Hull children from Fitmums and Friends, for 10 to 17 years – use outdoor forest activities alongside age-appropriate reading and writing activities.