Resources
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Barnardos: Fostering and adoption - https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoption
Adoption UK: Adoption - https://www.adoptionuk.org
Gov UK: Adoption - https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption
Gov UK: Fostering - https://www.gov.uk/becoming-foster-parent
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Academy of Anger: Tutorials for different emotional regulation exercises including anger
NHS inform anger guide: A self-help guide for managing problems with anger based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Anger Resources | Psychology Tools: Anger management CBT worksheets
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Annual week of remembrance from the 9th to the 15th of October culminating in the Wave of Light ceremony taking place at 7 pm on the 15th October. Brings anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss together in a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone.
Many charities including MISS organise different events you can attend to commemorate your baby/babies.
More information can be found here: https://babyloss-awareness.org (Online/UK)
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MIST Workshops Ltd: Provide organisational training and support for the hidden EDI issues of childlessness, pregnancy loss and infertility (Online)
Jody Day Article: Fantastic article for Tommy’s on the topic of childlessness due to miscarriage
The Childless Collective: Private online community for those childless not by choice, and they have a subgroup for members who are childless after miscarriage and baby loss - https://gateway-women.com/community/
Dr Robin Hadley: Academic with expertise on male childlessness - https://www.robinhadley.co.uk
Yvonne John: Public speaker on involuntary childlessness - https://findingmyplanb.com/?page_id=2967
Childless Men's Community Facebook group: A group to give childless not by choice (CNBC) males a safe place to find support and encouragement from their brothers around the globe - https://www.facebook.com/groups/childlessmenscommunity/about/
World Childless Week: Takes place every September - https://worldchildlessweek.net
Podcasts and similar:
The Full Stop: A podcast for the childless not by choice community - https://www.thefullstoppod.com
Books:
Jody Day Book: ‘Living the Life Unexpected’ - download first chapter for free here
Jessica Hepburn book: ‘Save me from the Waves’, ‘The Pursuit of Motherhood’ and ‘21 miles’ books - https://www.jessicahepburn.com
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Cruse: Bereavement support (UK)
The Bounds: Free Counselling service (Aberdeen)
WeeChange: Sessions may be online, by phone, or face to face, depending on location. Multi lingual services- https://www.weechange.uk (Scotland)
Cairns Counselling: Offer a donation-based service and encourage those that can afford to contribute to their sessions to donate - https://cairnscounselling.org.uk (Aberdeen)
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NHS 24 Mental health hub: Offer urgent mental health assessment and support 24/7. Phone 111 - https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-support/mental-health-services-at-nhs-24 (Scotland)
Samaritans: 24 hour immediate support by phone, email responses within 24 hours - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ (UK)
Shout: Offer a 24/7 free text service for support. Text: 85258 - https://giveusashout.org (UK)
Breathing space: Helpline and web chat - https://www.breathingspace.scot (Scotland)
Grampian Women's Aid: Grampian Women’s Aid offers a free, confidential and non-judgemental, specialist service to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse - https://www.grampian-womens-aid.com (Grampian)
CALM (Campaign against living miserably): Suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives - https://www.thecalmzone.net (UK)
Stay Alive: The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource - https://stayalive.prevent-suicide.org.uk (UK)
Prevent App: Contact points for suicide - https://www.preventsuicideapp.com (North East Scotland)
Rape Crisis Grampian: Support & information to anyone over 11 years old
who has been raped or sexually abused - https://www.rcgrampian.co.uk
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Lorraine Watson RSHom: Natural Medicine Practitioner and homoeopathic healing specialist - https://www.homeopathyaberdeen.com (Aberdeen)
Katy Stevenson Hypnotherapy: For Women Struggling With Anxiety & Trauma - https://www.katystevenson.com (Aberdeen)
Nourishing Insights: Functional Medicine & Nutritional Therapy Clinic - https://www.nourishinginsights.com (Online)
The Rosemount Centre for Complementary Therapies - https://rosemountcentre.com/
Broomhill clinic in Aberdeen - https://www.broomhillclinic.com/treatments
Chiropractice in Aberdeen - https://www.riversidechiropractic.co.uk/
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Andy's Man Club: Men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups - https://andysmanclub.co.uk (UK & Online)
Mind the Men: Suicide prevention peer support group where men (18+) can meet in a safe place to talk about their challenges be listened to and feel supported - https://mindthemen.co.uk (Glasgow)
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SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health): Provide information and support on mental health - https://www.samh.org.uk/informationservice (Scotland)
Mind: Information and support on mental health - https://www.mind.org.uk (England & Wales)
Sunrise Partnership: Loss and bereavement support for children and young people - https://www.sunrisepartnership.org (Aberdeen City & Shire)
Penumbra: Mental health charity working to better mental wellbeing. Further resources like: general self-harm service, housing support service, MH specific support like Bipolar, etc - https://penumbra.org.uk (Scotland)
Penumbra (Self Harm): Online & in person help for people who self harm - https://penumbra.org.uk/services/aberdeen-self-harm-service/ (Aberdeen)
The Nook: The Nook offers drop-in mental health support in a non-clinical environment. (In multiple areas across Scotland)
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Nine4Norah: A WhatsApp-based support network for dads - https://nine4norah.co.uk/dads-lads-network
Miscarriage Association: Male partner leaflet and website section, also their phoneline - https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Men-and-Miscarriage.pdf
Dad still standing: Podcast and babyloss support for dads and partners - https://www.dadstillstanding.com
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Sands: Supports with loss pregnancy or the death of a child - https://www.sands.org.uk (UK)
Miscarriage Association: For those affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, includes a support forum - https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk (England)
Tommy’s: Provide trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support - https://www.tommys.org (UK)
Held in our Hearts: Baby loss counselling and peer support to families - https://heldinourhearts.org.uk/support-meetings/ (Scotland)
Saying Goodbye: Provide comprehensive information, advice, support to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy - https://www.sayinggoodbye.org (UK)
Muma Nurture: Providing support for infertility (fertility), pregnancy (perinatal mental health) and perinatal death (baby loss) - https://mumanurture.org (Eastborne and UK online)
The Worst Girl Gang Ever: Bringing people together to share, heal, and support each other through miscarriage, baby loss, and infertility - https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/ (Online)
Trying again podcast: Trying Again is a podcast that tells a story of miscarriage, of the usually silent 1 in 4, through the eyes of journalist and host, Rachael Smith - https://tryingagaininfo.data.blog (Online)
Simba: Simba support families who have lost their baby. They help those grieving create precious moments to honour their memory - https://simbacharity.org.uk
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Tommy's phoneline: 0800 0147 800, Offers free midwife advice - https://www.tommys.org (UK)
Tommy's Facebook Group: ‘People trying to conceive, pregnant or parenting after loss’ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/351266875799474/ (UK)
Pregnancy after loss' by Zoe Clark Coates: A day-by-day plan to reassure and comfort you - Click here
Pregnancy After Loss support Online magazine: Online magazine by Pregnancy After Loss Support with articles to inform you, comfort you and help you to navigate this journey - https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/magazine/
Louise’s Doula Services: Doula and Hypnobirthing teacher - https://theparentnanny.co.uk
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Recurrent Miscarriage: Miscarriage, misconceptions and a search for answers from the brink of motherhood - Click here
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Insight Timer App: Platform with lots of free meditations, classes, etc - https://insighttimer.com (Online)
Susi McWilliams: Meditation and mindfulness teacher, circles, coaching, etc - https://www.spiritandsoul.me (Online & Grampian area)
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Latnem: Mental health support for mum's and birthing people - https://latnem.org (Scotland)
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Endometriosis UK: For endometriosis advice and support, Endometriosis UK has a wealth of information and useful resources - https://www.endometriosis-uk.org (UK)
Fertility Network UK: Free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues - https://fertilitynetworkuk.org (UK)
Verity: Verity is a registered charity for those with PCOS/PMOS - https://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/
PCOS Relief: PCOS Relief is a charitable organization wanting to empower women diagnosed with any of the four types of PMOS -https://www.pcosrelief.org/