Miscarriage, Baby Loss
Support & Services

Chana’s qualified counsellors & therapists are trained to hold & support you through your grief & guide you through any halachic decisions you may need to make during this difficult time.

We are so very sorry for your loss & hope this information goes some way to providing you with the practical support you need.

We acknowledge everyone grieves in very different ways. We are here for men and women, whether you need to reach out immediately, months or even years after your loss.

We are here for you

Call our confidential helpline 020 8201 5774 or 020 8800 0018

Some Helpful Contacts

Chana

Chana supports couples both medically & emotionally who have suffered baby loss, including miscarriage & stillbirth.

Chana can be contacted at any point in a bereavement or with any concerns during pregnancy.

  • Dr Veronique Berman
    Helpline 020 8201 5774
    Office 020 8203 8455
    info@chana.org.uk
    support@chana.org.uk
    www.chana.org.uk

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service

Bereavement counselling & support groups for the Jewish Community.

  • Trisha Curtis 020 8951 3881
    trisha@jbcs.org.uk
    www.jbcs.org.uk

Nechama Partners

Emotional support for parents or grandparents following miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss. Nechama Partners can be called at any point in the bereavement journey; your call will be returned.

  • Chany Gerber or Etti Kvitt 020 8432 2213
    zkhjmt@gmail.com

The Stillbirth Support Group

Telephone befriending service, primarily to US members but no one will be turned away.

  • Michelle Minsky 020 8343 5651 (regularly monitored answer machine)
    mminsky@theus.org.uk
    www.theus.org.uk

Yad La’em

Immediate support following baby loss, including meals, cleaners & telephone buddies. Based in North West London.

  • Renee Schurder 07886 483 463
    reneeschurder@gmail.com

Chevra Kadisha and Burial Societies

Federation Burial Society

Burial society for Federation members (or non-members at a fee). Option of marked grave, no family attendance

  • Rabbi Lawrence Littlestone 020 8202 2263
    lawrence.littlestone@federation.org.uk

North London Chevra Kadisha (Adass)

Arrangement of the burial of foetus & stillbirth. No option of marked grave or any family attendance

  • Mr Lobenstein 07891241763

S&P Sephardi Community Burial Society

Burial society for S&P members, family attendance permitted. Marked grave at Edgwarebury cemetery for foetus, stillbirth or child.

  • Helen Doherty 020 7481 7843
    hebra@sephardi.org.uk

North West London Chevra Kadisha (Adass)

For communities in North West London affiliated to The Adath Yisroel Burial Society. Arrangement of burial of foetus & stillbirth. No option of marked grave or any family attendance.

  • Mr M. Grunhut 07972 798 874
    Mr N. Schwarz 07860 942 684
    Mr D. Scharfer 07785 257 663
    Mr M. Kreditor 07973 746 066

US Burial Society

Burial Society for US members (or non- members at a fee). Option of marked grave, family attendance permitted.

  • Melvyn Hartog 020 8950 7767 or 020 8343 6283
    mhartog@theus.org.uk
    www.theus.org.uk/burial