COCOON UK

The UK study arm of COCOON has now closed. Thank you.

The COCOON Study in the UK is being led by researchers at King's College London (Lead Investigator: Professor Jane Sandall & Research Co-Ordinator: Sergio A. Silverio) in partnership with the International Stillbirth Alliance (Claire Storey), Sands (Janet Scott), and Tommy’s (Lizzie D’Angelo).

For more information, please contact the Research Co-ordinator Sergio A. Silverio (King’s College London) on: Maternity-Studies@kcl.ac.uk

Further information on COVID-19 and support services in the UK:

If you are currently experiencing symptoms or are concerned about contact with a possible COVID-19 case, please call the National Health Service 111 Service by dialling 111 which operates 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. 

 For further information regarding the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation in the UK, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus  

For information and resources to support your mental health during this time, please go to the Mental Health Foundation Coronavirus support page -https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus. 

• NHS – Coronavirus and Pregnancy
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – Pregnancy Guidelines during Coronavirus
• Royal College of Midwives – Pregnancy and Coronavirus
• Tommy’s – Information for Pregnant Women during Coronavirus
• Maternal Mental Health Alliance – Promotes Mental Health Care during Pregnancy & Postpartum 
• Sands – Support and Advice for Parents with Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
• The Lily Mae Foundation – Advice and Support on Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
• Child Bereavement UK– Support for Grieving Parents
• The Lullaby Trust – Emotional Support for Bereaved Families
• Bliss - Support to parents with premature or sick babies
• Samaritans – Mental Health and Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention
• Papyrus – Confidential Suicide Prevention Advice for People under 35