Our support services are designed for those affected by SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy). We offer help through outreach support and guidance, befriending, and counselling services. Support is tailored to the individual, whether they are a parent, grandparent, child/ sibling, or professional, and can be accessed at any time.
Our Next Infant Support Programme is a specific support service for pregnant families who have direct experience of SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy). We offer help through outreach support and guidance, befriending, and counselling services to parents and grandparents via telephone and online bereavement support, telephone and online counselling, online group support. Access to resources such as apnoea monitors and resus training can also be arranged. Ideally, enrollment on the programme should take place as early in the pregnancy as possible (12wk-26wks).
Telephone and online contact with a dedicated support worker throughout pregnancy and for a year after baby is born. Contact for as long as you need it, through weekly contact. Telephone and online counselling during and after pregnancy. Typically 8-12 weekly sessions but will be tailored to suit individuals’ needs. Telephone and online contact with befrienders for peer support. You will be matched with a family who lost a baby of a similar age and birth order. Online contact with peers who have previously enrolled on NISP.