Other useful contacts
At the Scottish Cot Death Trust we aim to offer to support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of an infant. We are a small charity and unfortunately we cannot provide 24hr support via the phone or via social media. If you contact us outside working hours (Mon-Thu), we will aim to pick this up at the beginning of the next day. If you contact us after 4.30pm on a Friday it may be Monday before will receive that message.
If you are currently receiving support from us.
If you are currently receiving support from us, you will have the support mobile number ( this will be on the first letter you received from the Trust). You may also have the details of your outreach support worker.
If you require medical advice.
08454 242424
If you are feeling suicidal and need to speak with someone immediately.
Other organisations that could provide support.
SANDS
Stillbirth and Neonatal death charity
Miscarriage Support
Scottish care and information on miscarriage
Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association provides support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
SUDC UK
SUDC UK is the only UK charity to raise awareness and funds for research into Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Lullaby Trust
UK-based SIDS charity offering bereavement support and safer sleep information.
Tommy’s
Tommy’s fund research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, and provide pregnancy health information to parents
SIMBA
SIMBA provide support services and memorial items such as memory boxes for bereaved families.
Winston’s Wish
Winston’s Wish supports bereaved children and their families.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.
Sudden
An initiative by the charity BRAKE supports people bereaved by sudden death
Cardiac Risk in the Young
CRY has a dedicated bereavement support programme to support families after the tragedy of the sudden cardiac death of a young person aged 35 or under.
Please be reassured that we are here to support you until some normalcy returns – however long that takes! We know these are difficult times for everyone and that you may need support now more than ever.