Child bereavement

Rainbow Trust is delighted that a new bill will soon become law, meaning that parents who are employed at the time of their child’s death will be entitled to two weeks of paid compassionate leave. Unt...

Rainbow Trust warmly welcomes the development of the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill which will support bereaved employees at the most difficult of times. However we urge MPs to support chan...

Following many months of campaigning, the Prime Minister has promised free funerals for children under 18 through the creation of a Children’s Funeral Fund. The cross party campaign was led by Caro...

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, ​Monica, a Family Support Worker from the North East Care Team shares her experience providing support to young people and their families through bereavement. A...

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017 Today marks the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October). Alongside more than 40 other organisations, Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is calling for every ...

We are extremely saddened to hear the news that Bradley Lowery died this afternoon. Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity will continue to support Bradley’s family at this immensely difficult and privat...