SUDC UK is a registered, national charity dedicated to raising awareness, funding research and supporting families affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) – Charity Number 1175413.     

SUDC is the sudden and unexpected death of a child aged 1-18 years where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough investigation. 40 children are affected every year in England and Wales alone. This is more than young deaths due to traffic accidents, fires or drowning and comparable to 1-2 seemingly healthy children dying every fortnight, often going to sleep and never waking up.   

There is limited awareness and research to understand SUDC and currently, no-one can predict or prevent these deaths. They continue to devastate families year on year.    

Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood is one of the most under-recognised medical tragedies of our time.  Please help us take action to stop children dying without explanation. 

Our Mission

• To encourage and fund crucial medical research to better understand these tragedies
• To support families affected by SUDC.
• To improve awareness and understanding of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.