Bereavement

Bereavement support for children and adults including child focused specialist support.

England: national support

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� support coping with bereavement

鈥� support for those affected by suicide

鈥� signposting and information for bereavement support 鈥� includes helpline Griefchat

Banks 鈥� most high street banks offer a bereavement service including Halifax, Barclays and HSBC

鈥� bereavement support

鈥� practical support when someone dies

Bereavement Benefits on 188体育 鈥� details of what support is available after a bereavement

Bereavement services from your local council on 188体育 鈥� contact your local council for bereavement resources

鈥� bereavement support for when a pet dies

鈥� National Road Victim Service for people affected by road death

鈥� directory of organisations offering bereavement support

鈥� support for families and witness attending a Coroner鈥檚 Court

鈥� directory of UK bereavement counsellors

鈥� bereavement support for families, children and young people

鈥� support and signposting for anyone dealing with bereavement

Help Is At Hand on 188体育 鈥� support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death

鈥� a guide on contacting HMRC after someone has died

鈥� bereavement emotional support

鈥� support for people with non-religious beliefs to have pastoral access

鈥� cancer information service that includes bereavement support

鈥� information on practical, legal and financial matters when someone dies

鈥� self help for those dealing with bereavement

鈥� bereavement support and information on grief

鈥� Christian church and charity providing bereavement support

鈥� offers bereavement support

鈥� online community bereavement support

鈥� help and guidance for someone bereaved or affected by suicide

鈥� bereavement helpline and directory of support

鈥� support for those bereaved by suicide

鈥� support for those bereaved to suicide

Tell Us Once 鈥� report a death to most government organisations at once

鈥� helplines and information for bereaved people

鈥� support for victims of crime, including bereavement signposting services

What to do after a death on 188体育 鈥� advice on what actions need to be taken after a death in the UK

Child bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- Support for those affected by sudden death in young people

- Support for families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying or when a child faces bereavement.

鈥� for anyone affected by the death of a child

鈥� support and advice for all young people

鈥� financial support for funeral costs of a child under 18 or a baby stillborn after the 24th week of a pregnancy

鈥� support for families who have suffered a death of a child.

鈥� specific support for bereaved parents, widowed young and parents of children with additional needs

鈥� support for children and young people following the death of someone close

鈥� emotional support for young people who have experienced a death

鈥� support young people and families affected by suicide

鈥� supports young people through trauma, loss and bereavement

鈥� support for anyone affected by a sudden infant death

鈥� support for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy

鈥� support for parents and siblings that have lost a child

鈥� support for anyone affected by a death of a baby during or shortly after birth

鈥� support for young people who have experienced bereavement

Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire

Child or adult bereavement support

A聽list of organisations who provide bereavement services in Bristol

This guide is intended for anyone in South Gloucestershire who has been bereaved.

The aim of the Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service聽is to provide help and support for anyone聽affected by suicide bereavement

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Child or adult bereavement support

- All Saints has a team of visitors who are willing to call round and chat to those who are bereaved

- Dedicated team of staff who coordinate all of the paperwork that needs to be completed after death

- Provides support for those who are no longer caring due to bereavement

- Luton聽and Dunstable Counselling Centre provides affordable BACP accredited counselling services

- Variety of support groups聽 for parents , spouses, partners , siblings 聽after the loss of a loved one

- Befriending and Telephone Support Services for Asian older people and their Carers

- Support following recent death of a loved one

- Provides emotional and practical support to those affected by fatal and serious injury road collisions in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire

- Offers bereavements support in group session as well a telephone support for those who do not wish to attend a group or cannot access one

- Adults/children bereavement Support

- Support services

- provide counselling and psychotherapy for people from all walks of life

鈥� see website for support

Stand by me - Bereavement support is here to help children聽and聽families in North Herts and Stevenage

Child bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- Meeting the needs of children and their families following the death of someone close, however they may have died

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Child or adult bereavement support

Bereaved by Suicide - provides specialist support and practical help for those bereaved by suicide in Berkshire. Contact your Work Coach for details

- Help and support in West Berkshire

Devon and Cornwall

Child or adult bereavement support

- Bereavement advice and support

- a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers throughout the county

- For anyone who has been bereaved by suicide in the Devon and Cornwall area

- Victim Support compile a list of Bereavement support and help in Devon and Cornwall

鈥� bereavement services

Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Child or adult bereavement support

- An informal gathering for anyone who has been bereaved at any time

- Dorset Open Door- A central team that will聽help claimants to navigate support and advice that is right for them

- Bereavement support group

- Bereavement support for children and young people in Swindon and Wiltshire

- Bereavement support in Wiltshire

- Bereavement support for children, young people and their families

- Support for anybody who has been affected by the death of a loved one, whether or not they have been under the hospice鈥檚 care and no matter how the death has occurred

- Bereavement Service

鈥� Isle of Wight directory of available advice and support聽to help with bereavement

East London

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� offers bereavement support and runs local support groups in North Essex

鈥� provides bereavement support for people in Chelmsford

鈥� offers support and complimentary therapy to bereaved people in Newham

鈥� offers bereavement support to families of hospice patients in West Herts and South Bucks

Essex

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� provides bereavement support to people in North Essex

Time to Remember 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this bereavement support group in Colchester

Kent

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� runs a bereavement support network in West Kent

Child聽bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

鈥� bereavement support for children aged 6-16 to cope with the death of someone close to them and advice for parents and carers of children in Kent

鈥� provides baby trauma and bereavement care for people in Kent

North London

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� provides support and local information for bereaved people in Barnett

鈥� provides counselling services for anyone who is bereaved across North London

鈥� based in St Joseph鈥檚 Hospice and provides bereavement support to people in Islington

West London

Child or adult bereavement support

- bereavement and loss support in Brent

- specialist bereavement counselling and support for the adult residents (the over 16s) of the London Borough of Ealing.

- bereavement counselling service for the community of Kingston upon Thames

- one-to-one bereavement counselling for residents of the Borough of Wandsworth

Cheshire

Child or adult bereavement support

- offers bereaved people the opportunity to talk to trained Volunteers about their experience of loss.

Greater Manchester

Child or adult bereavement support

- Bolton based counselling service

- Bereavement Support

- for those bereaved by suicide

- Bereavement Services

Child聽bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- Children鈥檚 Bereavement Support

South Yorkshire

Child or adult bereavement support

- For people affected by suicide in South Yorkshire

- wellbeing and mental health resource for Rotherham

Birmingham and Solihull

Child or adult bereavement support

- supporting children, young people and families facing loss and surviving bereavement across the West Midlands

Black Country

Child or adult bereavement support

- provides bereavement support in the Dudley area

- provides bereavement support in the Sandwell area

- provides bereavement support in the Walsall area

- offers counselling to adults and to bereaved children and young people in the Walsall area.

- offer free, confidential counselling in the Walsall area

East Anglia

Child or adult bereavement support

- provides individual counselling facilitated by a counsellor for people bereaved through cancer

- a bereavement support group in Norwich aimed at allowing people to meet others going through similar experiences

- a group that aims to provide support for people who are suffering bereavement through suicide

- provides helpers specialising in bereavement counselling

- provides a comprehensive support package specifically tailored to meet the needs of suicide loss

- provides direct group bereavement support to anyone who has been bereaved recently or in the past

- offers counselling sessions

- offers bereavement counselling

- offers one to one bereavement counselling

Child聽bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- offers support to children and young people in Norfolk who鈥檝e experienced the death of a significant person

- provides support to bereaved British Forces children and young people

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

Child or adult bereavement support

Dying Matters - end of life support 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this support for people at end of life and their families

The Laura Centre 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this support for parents whose child has died, or children or young people bereaved of a parent, main carer, or other significant person

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland

Child or adult bereavement support

Bassetlaw Bereavement Centre 鈥� offers bereavement counselling

- offers bereavement counselling

Kubatana Bereavement Association 鈥� offers support for People from Zimbabwe, affected by bereavement, in Nottingham and district

Leeway Bereavement Support Group 鈥� offers support to families, carers and friends who have lost a loved one due to substance use, in Nottingham

鈥� offers a free counselling service that responds to the needs of children, young people and adults in Lincolnshire

Nottinghamshire Bereavement Trust - offers bereavement counselling

- offers free group sessions, supportive listening and one-to-one counselling

鈥� provides suicide bereavement counselling

Child聽bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- provides free specialist support for children and young people aged 3 -18 years as well as their parents or carers

鈥� provides support to families through parenting and pregnancy after baby loss

鈥� provides support to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents who have suffered the death of a child

Mercia

Child or adult bereavement support

- provides emotional support to people who have experienced the death of someone close

鈥� offers group support sessions that offer a safe space for people who have been bereaved by suicide

- offers bereavement support

- provides emotional support to people who have experienced the death of someone close

- offers confidential support for anyone who has experienced the death of a close relative or friend

Staffordshire and Derbyshire

Child or adult bereavement support

- provides bereavement services in the hospice and in the community

- provide support and information to those who have been bereaved through an asbestos related disease

- provides a list of local services for people in Derbyshire who have been bereaved

- offers bereavement support for Carers

- provides bereavement services

Stepping Stones Support Group - provides a space for those who have been bereaved - contact your Work Coach about this support group

- provides services to people within the community who are experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness

- offers counselling and Emotional Support for adults dealing with bereavement

- offers support to adults dealing with any bereavement, both recent and historical

- offers general bereavement support for adults and young people in South Staffordshire

Child聽bereavement and child focused聽specialist support

- offers support for bereaved parents in Staffordshire

Scotland: national support

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� support coping with bereavement

鈥� a support service directory for Scotland

鈥� support for those affected by suicide

鈥� signposting and information for bereavement support 鈥� includes helpline Griefchat

Banks 鈥� most high street banks offer a bereavement service including Halifax, Barclays and HSBC

鈥� bereavement support

鈥� practical support when someone dies

Bereavement Benefits on 188体育 鈥� details of what support is available after a bereavement

Bereavement services from your local council on 188体育 鈥� contact your local council for bereavement resources

鈥� bereavement support for when a pet dies

鈥� National Road Victim Service for people affected by road death

鈥� directory of organisations offering bereavement support

鈥� support for families and witness attending a Coroner鈥檚 Court

鈥� grief and bereavement support in Scotland

鈥� a multicultural counselling support project that is multilingual and offers religiously sensitive counselling support

鈥� directory of UK bereavement counsellors

鈥� bereavement support for families, children and young people

鈥� support and signposting for anyone dealing with bereavement

Help Is At Hand on 188体育 鈥� support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death

鈥� a guide on contacting HMRC after someone has died

鈥� bereavement emotional support

鈥� support for people with non-religious beliefs to have pastoral access

鈥� cancer information service that includes bereavement support

鈥� information on practical, legal and financial matters when someone dies

鈥� self help for those dealing with bereavement

鈥� bereavement support and information on grief

鈥� Christian church and charity providing bereavement support

鈥� offers bereavement support

鈥� online community bereavement support

鈥� help and guidance for someone bereaved or affected by suicide

鈥� bereavement helpline and directory of support

鈥� support for those bereaved by suicide

鈥� support for those bereaved to suicide

Tell Us Once 鈥� report a death to most government organisations at once

鈥� helplines and information for bereaved people

鈥� support for victims of crime, including bereavement signposting services

What to do after a death on 188体育 鈥� advice on what actions need to be taken after a death in the UK

Child bereavement and child focused specialist support

- Support for families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying or when a child faces bereavement.

鈥� for anyone affected by the death of a child

鈥� support and advice for all young people

鈥� support for families who have suffered a death of a child.

鈥� specific support for bereaved parents, widowed young and parents of children with additional needs

鈥� support for children and young people following the death of someone close

鈥� emotional support for young people who have experienced a death

鈥� support young people and families affected by suicide

鈥� supports young people through trauma, loss and bereavement

鈥� support for anyone affected by a sudden infant death

鈥� support for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy

鈥� support for parents and siblings that have lost a child

鈥� support for anyone affected by a death of a baby during or shortly after birth

鈥� support for young people who have experienced bereavement

East Scotland

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� signposting information and local bereavement support services

North East Scotland

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� provides mental health advice, including bereavement support in Perth and Kinross

Child bereavement and child focused specialist support

鈥� tailored support for child loss, miscarriage and post abortion care

鈥� support for families who have lost a child in Aberdeen

North Scotland

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� a mental health service that offers bereavement support across the Highlands and Islands

South West Scotland

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� support and information for improved mental health including bereavement support in Lanarkshire

The Manda Centre 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this counselling service for anyone affected by murder, homicide or suicide in Hamilton

Touched by Suicide 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this bereavement service for anyone affected by suicide in Ayr and Girvan

PETAL 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this counselling service for anyone affected by homicide or suicide across South West Scotland

West Scotland

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� an emotional support service for people in Inverclyde

Child bereavement and child focused specialist support

鈥� information on how to request additional educational support for a child following a bereavement

Wales: national support

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� support coping with bereavement

鈥� support for those affected by suicide

鈥� signposting and information for bereavement support 鈥� includes helpline Griefchat

Banks 鈥� most high street banks offer a bereavement service including Halifax, Barclays and HSBC

鈥� bereavement support

鈥� practical support when someone dies

Bereavement Benefits on 188体育 鈥� details of what support is available after a bereavement

Bereavement services from your local council on 188体育 鈥� contact your local council for bereavement resources

鈥� bereavement support for when a pet dies

鈥� National Road Victim Service for people affected by road death

鈥� directory of organisations offering bereavement support

鈥� support for families and witness attending a Coroner鈥檚 Court

鈥� offers bereavement support, advice and information when someone dies

鈥� directory of UK bereavement counsellors

鈥� bereavement support for families, children and young people

鈥� support and signposting for anyone dealing with bereavement

Help Is At Hand on 188体育 鈥� support for people bereaved by suicide or sudden death

鈥� a guide on contacting HMRC after someone has died

鈥� bereavement emotional support

鈥� support for people with non-religious beliefs to have pastoral access

鈥� cancer information service that includes bereavement support

鈥� information on practical, legal and financial matters when someone dies

鈥� self help for those dealing with bereavement

鈥� bereavement support and information on grief

鈥� Christian church and charity providing bereavement support

鈥� offers bereavement support

鈥� online community bereavement support

鈥� help and guidance for someone bereaved or affected by suicide

鈥� bereavement helpline and directory of support

鈥� support for those bereaved by suicide

鈥� support for those bereaved to suicide

Tell Us Once 鈥� report a death to most government organisations at once

鈥� helplines and information for bereaved people

鈥� support for victims of crime, including bereavement signposting services

What to do after a death on 188体育 鈥� advice on what actions need to be taken after a death in the UK

National child bereavement and child focused specialist support

- Support for those affected by sudden death in young people

- Support for families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying or when a child faces bereavement.

鈥� for anyone affected by the death of a child

鈥� support and advice for all young people

鈥� support for families who have suffered a death of a child.

鈥� specific support for bereaved parents, widowed young and parents of children with additional needs

鈥� support for children and young people following the death of someone close

鈥� emotional support for young people who have experienced a death

鈥� support young people and families affected by suicide

鈥� supports young people through trauma, loss and bereavement

鈥� support for anyone affected by a sudden infant death

鈥� support for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy

鈥� support for parents and siblings that have lost a child

鈥� support for anyone affected by a death of a baby during or shortly after birth

鈥� support for young people who have experienced bereavement

North and mid Wales

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� information and services ran by the Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board

South East Wales

Child or adult bereavement support

Aberbargoed Bereavement Club 鈥� a meeting place for those who have lost someone - call 01443 831192

- provides telephony support, online meet ups and a Good Grief peer support group

鈥� provides adult bereavement services across Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Monmouth and south Powys and also a Unicorn Service for child and young person bereavement services

Child bereavement and child focused specialist support

鈥� a helpline specialising in pregnancy or infancy loss signposting and support service for bereaved parents

South West Wales

Child or adult bereavement support

鈥� charity that focuses on mental health support for bereaved people in Bridgend

Child bereavement and child focused specialist support

鈥� confidential counselling for people living in Pembrokeshire

鈥� support for children and young people aged 0-18 and their families who are bereaved or require anticipatory grief support across South West Wales