Throughout March we will be sharing lots of information about Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC), and launching an impactful campaign called ‘EVERY’ on our social media channels. Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn and share our posts including #SUDCAwareness.
The 18th of March is National Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Day and on this day you can help in any of 3 ways:
1) Share our socials, wear SUDC items, contact your MP or complete acts of kindness to lend support and raise awareness.
2) Join a free webinar on SUDC at 1pm to learn about the facts, family stories, research and our recommendations for care and resources.
3) Shine light – light a candle in support of families and their children at 6pm or light up a local landmark.
See below for more information and all you need to help us make a big impact together – thank you!!
National SUDC Day
Tuesday 18th March- 1pm webinar
On National Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Day our CEO and SUDC parent, Dr Nikki Speed, hosted a free 30-minute webinar for professionals, families or supporters interested in learning about SUDC. It covered family stories, facts, research, care recommendations and resources. Any one can watch this recording on YouTube.
18th March- National SUDC Day
Come together and light a candle at 6pm.
Join us on Tuesday 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 (@SUDCUK1 on X) and share the hashtag #nationalsudcday
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Today is National SUDC Day.
Last year this awareness day was launched in parliament 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
Shine a light on SUDC
Ask a local landmark in your community to light up blue on Tuesday 18th March to raise crucial awareness of SUDC on our national awareness day.
Consider lighting up your home in our charity colours to remember all of our beautiful children who are dearly missed. Post your photos on social media and don’t forget to tag us #nationalsudcday
Please see our ‘What We Do, What We Want‘ document to help with your request. Tell your story, share what SUDC is and our important mission for research, awareness and support.
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!