We’re The Loss Foundation.
A UK cancer bereavement charity helping people find support, connection and understanding after someone they love dies from cancer.
Grief can feel incredibly isolating. Finding people who understand can change that.
Our next support event…
1400+
people supported last year
88%
say they take something positive away from attending
10+
support events each month
Why The Loss Foundation exists
When our founder, Dr Erin Hope Thompson MBE, was 22, her dad Kevin died from cancer.
Erin had people around her who cared deeply, but nobody really knew what to say. She experienced first-hand how isolating grief could be – and how difficult it was to find people who truly understood.
Years later, she created the support she wished had been there for her and her family.
That became The Loss Foundation.
What We Do
Support built around connection
We create spaces where people can talk openly about grief, meet others who understand and find support at different points in their bereavement.
Connect
Online support groups, therapy groups and opportunities to meet others who understand.
Meet
Walk & Talks and in-person support bringing people together in their communities.
Understand
Free grief resources, workshops and psychological guidance to help people understand and navigate grief.
What people say about our support…
“At almost every get together I see someone new arrive and witness the emotional release they experience when they realise they are with people that understand.”
Walk and Talk Attendee
“This group has given me more relief, release, and comfort than anything else since my wife passed away.“
Support group Attendee
“The most helpful thing was learning what’s happening in the brain during trauma, and having pointers about how to process these difficult memories with different tools.”
Grief Workshop Attendee
Deepen your knowledge
Our courses help you develop the knowledge and tools to navigate mental health and grief with confidence, compassion, and understanding.
Explore our self help resources
Practical tools and compassionate resources to help you understand grief, care for your wellbeing, and find support at your own pace.