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Welcome to U's Viewer Support page. Here you will find support information for organisations that offer advice relating to issues featured in our programmes. If you are unable to find specific information, please contact us via the contact page.

Alex Jones: Making Babies

Information can be found here

NHS IVF support: nhs.uk/conditions/ivf/support (Opens in a new browser tab)

British Infertility Counselling Association: bica.net (Opens in a new browser tab)
Support and counselling

A Parent's Nightmare

Information can be found here:

Samaritans: samaritans.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Samaritans is a registered charity in the UK and Ireland that provides a free, confidential emotional support service for anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or having thoughts of suicide. Open 24 hours a day. Helpline: 116 123

CALM: thecalmzone.net (Opens in a new browser tab)
CALM run a life-saving helpline for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. We provide life-saving support to anyone affected by suicidal thoughts every single day. Open 5pm-Midnight. Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

Information and support for miscarriage and stillbirth.

The Miscarriage Association: Pregnancy loss information and support: miscarriageassociation.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
If you’ve been affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, we hope this website will provide the information that you’re looking for.

Sands | Stillbirth and neonatal death charity: sands.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK.

Myleene Klass: Miscarriage & Me

Information and support for Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Stillbirth and Premature Birth.

Baby Loss Awareness Alliance: babyloss-awareness.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Finding support that's right for you

Gateway Women: gateway-women.com (Opens in a new browser tab)
Gateway Women is a global friendship and support network for childless women.

Miscarriage Association: miscarriageassociation.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Supporting anyone who has been affected by a pregnancy loss. Helpline: 01924 200 799 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm) Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk

SANDS: sands.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, support anyone affected by the death of a baby. Helpline: 0808 164 3332 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm, Tuesday & Thursday 6pm to 9pm) Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

Saying Goodbye: sayinggoodbye.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Advice and support for anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust: ectopic.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Support available to anyone that has been affected by ectopic pregnancy. Option to request a call-back through a support line on their website. Email: ept@ectopic.org.uk

The Child Death Helpline: childdeathhelpline.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Supporting anyone affected by the death of a child regardless of when the bereavement took place.Helpline: 0800 282 9868 free for landlines 0808 800 6019 free for mobiles (lines open every evening 7-10pm, or Monday-Friday 10am-1pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 1-4pm)

Tommy's: tommys.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Tommy's offer information about premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Email: info@tommys.org

Twins Trust Bereavement Support Group: twinstrust.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Twins Trust BSG support parents who have lost a baby or babies during a multiple pregnancy or at any stage after birth. Twinline: 0800 138 0509 (lines open 10am-1pm, 7pm-10pm)

Red Flag

Information and support for domestic abuse.

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline: dsahelpline.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
For anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence and abuse we are here free and confidentially 24/7.

Hourglass: wearehourglass.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Charity focused on ending the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
A free 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline and support site.

Refuge: refuge.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Every two minutes someone turns to Refuge for support. Help keep our lifesaving services running such as our 44 refuges and 24/7 Helpline, to be a lifeline for women affected by domestic abuse.

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline: sdafmh.org.uk/en/ (Opens in a new browser tab)
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and professionals who support them.

Surviving Economic Abuse: survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/ (Opens in a new browser tab)
If your current or former partner has interfered with your money, financial situation or the things that money can buy in some way to limit your choices, this section of our website is for you.

Welsh Women’s Aid/Cymorth i Ferched Cymru: welshwomensaid.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
For confidential information, advice or support around domestic abuse, sexual violence or violence against women.

Women's Aid: womensaid.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. As a federation we provide life-saving services across England while building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland: womensaidni.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Women’s Aid is the lead voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland addressing domestic abuse and providing services for women and children.

Victim Support: victimsupport.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.

Victim Support NI: victimsupportni.com (Opens in a new browser tab)
Victim Support NI is an independent charity which helps people affected by crime. They offer a free and confidential service, whether or not the crime has been reported, regardless of how long ago the crime took place.

Victim Support Scotland: victimsupport.scot (Opens in a new browser tab)
An independent charity, they provide support and information to people affected by crime and campaign for victim and witness rights.

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over: Body Positive Warrior

Information and support for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

NHS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Information Page: nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos (Opens in a new browser tab)

Verity: verity-pcos.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over: Mum Fighting the Clock

Information and support for ovarian cancer. Including further resources if you, or someone you know, have been affected by cancer.

NHS Ovarian Cancer Information Page: nhs.uk/conditions/ovarian-cancer/ (Opens in a new browser tab)
Finding support that's right for you.

Ovacome: ovacome.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Ovacome is the UK's ovarian cancer charity providing expert support and information. Support line: 0800 008 7054 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm) Email: support@ovacome.org.uk

Target Ovarian Cancer: targetovariancancer.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
The UK's leading ovarian cancer charity. Here to support you, improve early diagnosis and fund life-saving ovarian cancer research. Support line: 020 7923 5475 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm, closed on bank holidays)

Cancer Research UK: cancerresearchuk.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland provide a range of free one-to-one and group support services for those living with cancer in Northern Ireland. Phone: 0800 783 3339

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland: cancerfocusni.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland provide a range of free one-to-one and group support services for those living with cancer in Northern Ireland. Phone: 0800 783 3339

Cancer Support Scotland: cancersupportscotland.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Cancer Support Scotland provides emotional and practical support on a one-to-one basis and through community-based groups to anyone affected by cancer. Phone: 0800 652 4531

Macmillan Cancer Support: macmillan.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Macmillan Cancer Support provides medical, practical, emotional and financial support to cancer patients, their carers, friends and family. Phone: 0808 808 0000

Tenovus Cancer Care: tenovuscancercare.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Tenovus Cancer Care offers support, advice and treatment to cancer patients and their loved ones in Wales. Phone: 0808 808 1010

Young Lives vs Cancer: younglivesvscancer.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Young Lives vs Cancer provide clinical, practical and emotional support for children and young people, and their families. Phone: 0300 330 0803

The Young Midwives Of Essex

Information and support for babies born premature or sick, health in pregnancy and those affected by child bereavement.

Sands: sands.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth, whenever this happened and for as long as they need support.

Bliss: bliss.org.uk (Opens in a new browser tab)
Bliss provides care and support for all babies born too soon, too small and too sick and their families.

Tommy’s: tommys.org (Opens in a new browser tab)
Tommy's provides a free information service that educates all parents-to-be about health in pregnancy, plus bereavement support for anyone who has experienced a pregnancy loss.