Throughout March, we’ll be sharing important information about Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and help spread awareness by sharing our posts with #SUDCAwareness.
March 18th is National Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Day, and there are three meaningful ways you can get involved:
1. Spread the word – Share our social media posts, wear SUDC merchandise, contact your MP, or perform acts of kindness to support families and raise awareness.
2. Join our free webinar – Make sure you are signed up to our newsletter and we will send our brand new webinar to you on 18th March. The webinar will provide facts about SUDC, family stories, current research, and our care and resource recommendations. Sign up here.
3. Shine a light – Light a candle at 6 PM in memory of children and in support of their families.
Scroll down for more information and everything you need to help us make a big impact together – thank you for your support!
National SUDC Day
Wednesday 18th March- 1pm webinar
On National Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Day our CEO and SUDC parent, Dr Nikki Speed, and SUDC Family Support Nurse, Lorna De Bourg will host a free 30-minute webinar for professionals, families and supporters interested in learning about SUDC. It will cover family stories, facts, research, care recommendations and resources.
18th March- National SUDC Day
Come together and light a candle at 6pm.
Join us on Wednesday 18th March as we come together at 6pm to show our support for those affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
We ask our families and supporters to share their special candle on social media, tagging us @SUDCUK and share the hashtag #nationalsudcday
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Today is National SUDC Day.
Awareness day was launched in parliament in 2024 and tonight we will light a candle at 18:00 to show our support for those affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
EVERY child deserves a chance to live. Please join us and light a candle at 6pm.
#SUDCAwareness
Donate
SUDC UK currently receives no government funding. All of the work it does is supported through private donations, corporate philanthropy and revenue generated by fundraising events and initiatives. Thank you! We are so grateful for your support.
Your donations really do make a difference.
£1.80 – could send a card to a family on their child’s birthday to show they are cared for and their child is remembered.
£18 – could provide guidance and resources to a family to help a brother or sister cope at school after their loss.
£180 – could fund a family to register with SUDC UK and receive ongoing advice, support and understanding for 3 months.
£1,800 – could fund an SUDC UK family day, providing comfort by bringing together children and adults who share similar experiences.
£18,000 – could fund life saving research. Helping us to understand how to make SUDC predictable and preventable.
To make a donation during awareness month please click the button below.
Kindness cards
Join us throughout March in remembering those lost to SUDC by using our Kindness Cards to perform Random Acts of Kindness in their memory and share your act on social media.
Resources
This year we will not be sending out ‘awareness ‘kits’ like previous years. Please click below for resources you would like to use in preparation for the 18th March, thank you!!
Download 'What We Do and What We Want' - a two page printable resource for learning more about our Every Campaign and for contacting your MP or local landmarks.
Download our Infosheet - facts on SUDC and information on fundraising.
Visit our SUDC UK shop in support.
Order free SUDC UK credit cards summarising SUDC to hand out for awareness.
Download free leaflets for A&E/CDR teams to give, with support, to affected families.
A huge thank you to all the families, MPs and experts in sudden child death who attended our Parliamentary Reception on 18th March 2024 to celebrate the launch of National SUDC Day.
Thank you so much for your support!
Please contact us if you would like any more materials or we can help your efforts in any way!