Bereavement Midwives

The bereavement midwives provide expert advice and support for families affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or up to a month after the baby’s birth.

Additional Information

• About the Team

  Lead Bereavement Midwife: Julie Sanderson

  Bereavement Midwife: TBC

  Matron: Jacqui Kourellias

• Location

  Women’s Outpatients Department
  Level 2
  Whiston Hospital
  Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

• Contact Details

  Email: Bereavement.midwives@sthk.nhs.uk

  If your enquiry is urgent please contact the Maternity Bleep Holder on 0151 426 1600.

• Relevant Leaflets/Documents/Links

  Sands - (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)

  Helpline: 0207 436 5881
  Email: support@uk-sands.org

  ARC - (Antenatal Results & Choices – formerly SAFTA)

  Freephone: 0808 808 3555
  Helpline: 0207 631 0280
  Email: arcsafta@aol.com
  Website: www.arc-uk.org

  FSIDS - (The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths)

  Helpline: 020 7233 2090
  Email: fsids@sids.org.uk/fsids

  The Miscarriage Association

  Helpline: 01924 200799
  Email: miscarriageassociation@care4free.net

  Alder Centre

  Tel: 0800 282986 OR 0151 252 5391
  Email: contact@childdeathhelpline.org.uk.uk
  Website www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

  Listening Ear

  (free self-referral counselling, to help deal with anxiety, bereavement and depression)
  Tel: 0151 488 6648
  Email: listening.ear@btconnect.com
  Website: listening-ear.co.uk

  Compassionate Friends

  Tel: 0345 1232304
  Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk
  Website: www.tcf.org.uk

  Cruse Bereavement

  Tel: 0808 808 1677
  Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
  Website: www.cruse.org.uk