Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Introduce a Bereaved Parent Support Framework following the death of a child

Open for signatures 1,139 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to introduce a national Bereaved Parent Support Framework, including improved transitional financial support and proactive bereavement care in the form of GP contact within 14 days of a child's death and dedicated bereavement support for surviving siblings.
When a child dies, parents are often left without structured support at the most devastating time of their lives. Financial support can end after a few weeks, mental health support is rarely offered proactively, and surviving siblings often receive little help. We call on the Government to introduce a Bereaved Parent Support Framework, including improved transitional financial support, and proactive bereavement care in the form of GP contact within 14 days and dedicated bereavement support for siblings.

Timeline

23 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,139
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 23 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.