Is there any help out there?

[HedgehogsDontBite]

Last year my friend lost her beautiful baby. Her pregnancy all went fine but complications during labour meant her little one didn't make it . She isn't coping well at all and she has been referred for couselling by her GP. Sadly I feel that the NHS is failing her, she's been on the waiting list for 7 months now with no appiontment in sight. I wondered if there were other ways she could get the help she needs? Are there any organisations or charities out there which offer help to bereaved parents?

[juneau]

How very sad for her. I think the best charity to approach would probably be SANDS (the stillbirth and neonatal death charity). I hope she's able to get some help: www.uk-sands.org/

[HedgehogsDontBite]

That's just what I was after. Thank you.

[cathpip]

Local hospices tend to have bereavement charities attached to them which you can self refer too. Also if you are able to pay there are a number of private counselling services available, her local health visitor should be able to recommend one, my dh pays £45 an hour, we are in Yorkshie.