Please note that we are not a crisis service, so if you are in need of immediate support please do reach out to Samaritans who provide immediate listening support. They can be reached on 116 123.
You are very welcome to attend any of our support events that suit your needs, but given that we are not a 24-hour service we regularly signpost people to other sources of support.
At a Loss
At a Loss provide signposting to bereavement services that allow you to find specific support local to you.
IT’s TIME
A support community for young people have experienced the death of a parent.
Macmillan
Macmillan have an online forum for bereaved partners and spouses where you can send chat messages to people who have experienced a similar loss. To join the forum and chat to others in a similar position for support, click here. Macmillan also have an online forum for bereaved family members and friends. To join in with those conversations and get support click here.
NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
The NBS offer support regarding the practical and legal administration needed after someone has died. You can access their website for thorough guidance surrounding all the practical elements that need to be considered after a loss.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a confidential telephone support line. They are available 24-hours a day and provide wonderful support. All of their volunteers are brilliantly trained, and are there to talk with you about anything and everything. If you need to talk you can call them anytime on 116-123.
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children from a month old and and from any cause.
TLF – FACEBOOK GROUP FOR PARTNER LOSS
Join our very own Facebook group to connect specifically with others who have had a partner die from cancer. A space to share, to be supported and to support others in the process. Please note this is a moderated group but not a crisis service.
TLF – FACEBOOK GROUP FOR PArent LOSS
Join our very own Facebook group to connect specifically with others who have had a parent die from cancer. This is a space to share, to say things you don’t get to say elsewhere, and to be surrounded and supported by others who get it. Please note this is a moderated group but not a crisis service.
Widowed and Young (WAY)
Widowed and Young (WAY) is a national charity supporting men and women under the age of 50 when their partner dies. You can join as a member to meet others in a similar situation.
FAITH BASED SUPPORT
Good Thinking is an online service supporting people in looking after their own mental health, and they provide a list of faith-based bereavement resources for those looking for specific religious guidance around loss.
📝 Grief Processing Worksheets
13 Supportive Worksheets | 7 Audio Files
Work on processing your grief with worksheets designed by Clinical Psychologists to guide you through the complexities of grief.
- Equip yourself with practical, evidence-based tools to navigate your emotions.
- Reclaim a sense of hope and control on your journey.
- 7 bonus audio meditations to boost self-compassion and emotional regulation.
Meditation and grief
Discover how grief meditation can help you navigate your loss. Our resources offer practical tools to manage emotions, find calm, and support your grief journey.
Grief worksheets
Our grief worksheets provide guided exercises to help you reflect, process, and heal. Learn about loss and how to manage all that arises from it.
Books for grief
Explore our carefully selected books for grief, offering guidance, comfort, and support (explore by book theme or type of loss).