Grief Resources
Everyone Deals With Grief Differently
If you feel it would help to talk to someone who is trained to help you through these difficult times, we have listed a number of organisations below who can help you. Many of these organisations focus on specific areas and as such will have people for you to talk to who have experienced similar events in their life.
Bereavement Trust Helpline
0800 435 455
All round support for anyone who has been bereaved.
Child Bereavement Charity
0800 02 888 40
Suport for families when a child of any age dies or when a child is facing bereavement
Bereavement Support Payments
www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment
Bereavement support payment is money you can get if your husband, wife or civil partner dies.
Cruse Bereavement Care
0808 808 1677
Somewhere to turn when someone dies. They offer support to children, young people and adults dealing with bereavement and have a range of grief resources to support you.
Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide (SOBS)
0300 111 5065
Aims to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close friend or relative.
Maggies Centres
0300 123 1801
If someone close to you has died from cancer, Maggie's can help to support your through their bereavement support groups - where you can speak to others going through a similar experience & find advice and strategies for coping.
Petal Support
01698 324 502
They provide a safe and confidential environment where those experiencing bereavement & traumatic loss through murder or suicide can receive support, one-to-one counselling & holistic therapies.
The Lullaby Trust
0808 802 6868
They offer a confidential bereavement support service to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs
08080 101 011
A bereavement service for anyone who has lost a loved one where drugs or alcohol may have been a reason for their death.
Grief Encounter Project
020 8371 8455
Workshops, one-to-one counselling, telephone support and resources for bereaved children, young people and their families.
WAY - Widowed and Young
National charity for men and women aged 50 or under where their partner has died. Peer-to-peer support groups run by a network of volunteers who have also been bereaved at a young age.