Support
There are many organisations and charities who will support you through the loss of a loved one and the grief that follows. Nobody should suffer alone and it is important to reach out to not only family and friends during a difficult time but also trained professionals who offer advice without judgement and with great expertise and experience.
Here is a small selection of links for the most common of the organisations and charities:
- Child Bereavement UK support families and educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying or when a child is facing bereavement.
- How do I find help near me? – The Good Grief Trust
- Child Bereavement Network is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK. They provide directories of support services available.
- Support and self-care for grief – Mind ways to get support if you’re experiencing grief. And read tips for caring for your own wellbeing
- Home – Cruse Bereavement Support Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.
- Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death
- https://nationalbereavementalliance.org.uk/objectives/
- Winston’s wish – Support for children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling
- SANDS– Support and information after Stillbirth and Neonatal death
- The Compassionate Friends – Support after the death of a child at any age
- Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
- Grief Encounter offers a flexible and accessible bereavement service which aims to professionally care and respond to the needs of each service user. They provide a range of support for families and children.
- Let’s Talk About Loss For people aged 16 – 30 offers a safe space to talk about how you feel
- https://uksobs.org/ – survivors of bereavement by suicide
- WAY (Widowed and Young) is a self-help group that offers emotional and practical support to young widowed men and women as they adjust to life after the death of their partner.
I cannot vouch for or endorse any of these organisations and I am not responsible for the functionality of their website.