SUDC UK is a registered, national charity dedicated to funding research, raising awareness and supporting families affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
SUDC is the sudden and unexpected death of a child aged 1-18 years where the cause of death remains unexplained despite a thorough investigation. 40 children are affected every year, more than young child 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.
SUDC UK supports any family whose child aged between 1 and 18 years has died suddenly with no immediately apparent cause (post mortem does not need to be complete).
Dr Nikki Speed, on the stand, is a bereaved parent, the charities CEO and experienced in delivering training, acting as the key worker and supporting JAR/CDRM/CDOP meetings.