The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust Keeping babies safe and grieving families supported. The Lullaby Trust exists to keep babies safe and to keep grieving families supported.

We do this by funding life-saving research, empowering families with expert advice and supporting grieving families through their darkest days. We won’t give up until no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly. You can call our information line for parents, carers and professionals to ask about baby safety on 0808 802 6869. Or our dedicated line for bereavement support on 0808 802 6868. Discover more at: www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Our befrienders are parents, grandparents, adult siblings and adult family members who are at least four years into thei...
05/10/2026

Our befrienders are parents, grandparents, adult siblings and adult family members who are at least four years into their bereavement. They have all experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child, and offer support to other families after their own bereavement.

Whether you feel like befriending is definitely something you’d like to try, or you’re not sure yet whether the time is right for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Our team is here to answer all your questions, and support you in deciding whether becoming a befriender is right for you.

Learn more and register your interest 👉 https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/befrienders/

Infection Prevention Week 2026 is coming up on 19-25 October 📣 This year’s theme is ‘Your baby, your boundaries’. Too m...
04/10/2026

Infection Prevention Week 2026 is coming up on 19-25 October 📣

This year’s theme is ‘Your baby, your boundaries’. Too many parents tell us they’ve felt awkward, embarrassed of even guilty for asking visitors to wash their hands or not to kiss their baby. This week, we’re reminding you that protecting your baby is never something you need to justify and is always the right call.

It’s okay to prioritise your baby’s wellbeing. Taking these steps doesn’t mean you’re being overprotective or overcautious – it means you’re following the latest advice to help keep your baby safe. You get to decide what’s best for your baby.

Learn more about Infection Prevention Week 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/3UgY7E0

You might enjoy being in your own little bubble with your family after having your baby. Maybe you’ve decided to keep yo...
03/10/2026

You might enjoy being in your own little bubble with your family after having your baby. Maybe you’ve decided to keep yourselves to yourselves to prevent infection, or you might just want some quality family time.

It’s also likely that during this magical but potentially overwhelming period of time, you might feel a bit lonely.

Try to remember that you aren’t alone. There are so many other families, all in their own little bubbles too, experiencing similar highs and lows to you.

Baby Loss Awareness Week is coming up on 9 – 15 October 🕯️ If you feel like content about baby loss may be challenging ...
02/10/2026

Baby Loss Awareness Week is coming up on 9 – 15 October 🕯️

If you feel like content about baby loss may be challenging for you during this week, please skip over our posts. We're here to help if you need support. Look after yourself this Baby Loss Awareness Week.

During the week, we’re going to share the variety of ways we can offer support. You might find this helpful to support you through your own bereavement, or to share with others who may be navigating life after the death of a baby or young child.

You can expect stories from people who have experienced grief too, and relevant resources.

Our bereavement support helpline is open to everyone on 0808 802 6868. Open Monday – Friday: 10:00am to 2:00pm. Weekends and public holidays: 6:00pm to 10:00pm .

Alternatively, you can email [email protected], or contact us on WhatsApp or webchat.

Learn more about how we’re here to support you 👉 https://bit.ly/46FhSrp

Baby Loss Awareness UK

Today, the Office for National Statistics released figures on sudden infant death 📊 However let us not forget, these ar...
01/10/2026

Today, the Office for National Statistics released figures on sudden infant death 📊

However let us not forget, these aren’t just numbers. Each figure is a baby or young child that has left this world too soon, and we won’t stop until that figure reaches zero.

Thank you for keeping babies safe. Please visit lullabytrust.org.uk and help us reach families.

29/09/2026

Team Lullaby smashed it at the Great North Run 2026🥲
A huge thank you to all our runners - you are all true Lullaby Heroes.
Your amazing fundraising efforts will enable us to support families during incredibly difficult times.
Feeling Inspired!?
It could be you on that start line in 2027. If you're keen to take on the epic Great North Run for Team Lullaby, complete an enquiry form before it's too late!
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/great-north-run-enquiry-form/

28/09/2026

If you don’t have access to a cot, moses basket or travel cot, you may be able to use your carrycot as an alternative sleep space for your baby.

We’re working with iCandy World to help more families understand how to use their carrycot as a safer sleep space while away from home. 💛

Before using your carrycot for sleep:

- Check the manufacturer’s guidance to make sure it is suitable for infant sleep.
- Make sure the base is flat, and the mattress is firm, with a waterproof cover.
- When indoors, remove any rain covers, lower the hood, take off the carrycot apron and open any built-in ventilation panels.
- Never cover the carrycot with a muslin, blanket. Use a parasol and keep the carrycot in the shade instead.
- Always place your baby on their back and keep the carrycot completely clear.
- Check your baby’s temperature regularly by feeling their chest or the back of their neck. If their skin feels sweaty or clammy, remove a layer of clothing or move them out of the carrycot.

Note: We partner with iCandy on the Peach 8 travel system, which is suitable to use from birth and has a removable carrycot which can be used as a sleep space for newborns. Carefully selected partnerships like this one ensure the sustainability of The Lullaby Trust’s work and allow our impartial, evidence-based advice to remain accessible to everyone who needs it.

Whether you’re on holiday, visiting friends and family, or simply need to be away from home, it’s important to follow sa...
27/09/2026

Whether you’re on holiday, visiting friends and family, or simply need to be away from home, it’s important to follow safer sleep guidelines for every sleep, day and night. A travel cot might help you to do this.

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/47gVwwO

Would you look at that – babies are on offer at Tesco! (with a clubcard) There are two places you never want to hear t...
26/09/2026

Would you look at that – babies are on offer at Tesco! (with a clubcard)

There are two places you never want to hear the words ‘unexpected item in the bagging area’.
1) The supermarket
2) Your baby’s sleep space!

When it comes to your baby’s sleep space, there shouldn’t be any unexpected items at all. Just your baby and their sleeping bag (or a firmly tucked in blanket).

That means no toys, no pillows, no sleep positioners and so on.

If this post means the Tesco self-checkout voice pops into your head every time you’re thinking of adding an item to your baby’s cot... we’d call that a success!

Let’s keep babies safe.

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