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We’re so sorry you had to find us, but we want you to know that you're not alone and we will try our best to guide you in the right direction.  We offer our heartfelt condolences to anyone who has suffered a bereavement under any circumstance.

We know that many of those who are bereaved, across the UK, do not know where to turn for help. The Good Grief Trust has a choice of 1000 + charities and tailored local and national support services under one umbrella.

We want to help you find the support you need as quickly as possible. You will find stories from others who have had a similar loss, practical and emotional support and signposting to a choice of immediate tailored local and national support on each of our pages below.

Our hope is that you find useful information, helplines, advice and encouraging stories from others to help you in this most difficult of times and to find a way forward with your life.

Child

Here you will find local and national support organisations for those who have lost a child anywhere in the UK.  We have stories from other parents who have lost a child and help for you now and ongoing

Partner

Here you will find your local and national support organisations for those who have lost a partner anywhere in the UK. Please watch our videos from widows and widowers who tell their stories and offer support

Parent

Here you will find your local and national support organisations for those who have lost a parent or grandparent. We have videos and stories which we hope will help you and offer some comfort

Sibling

Here you will find your local and national support organisations for those who have lost a sibling at any age. We have stories from the bereaved who tell of their own experience which we hope will help you

Friend

Here you will find your local and national support organisations for those who have lost a friend. Our videos and articles feature stories from those with a similar loss and advice for you on how they coped

The older generation

Here you will find your local and national support organisations for those who have lost someone special in later life. We have helplines, stories, videos and books which may help you find support and friendship

For young people

Here you will find videos from children and young people who have lost someone they love. We have blogs, videos and suggestions from Honor who lost her dad and wants you to know you are not alone. We are here to help

Hope for the future

Take a look through our videos, articles and advice from those who have found new hope. Here you will find stories from those who have lost someone they love, but feel ready to find new love, a new life and purpose to move forward with their lives.

FOR THE NEWLY BEREAVED:

Here you will find practical help and tips from us which may help you now.

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FIND YOUR NEAREST SUPPORT SERVICE:

FLACSS

 The FLACSS group of specialist support services is built up of member organisations who aim to provide assistance to all affected by death in unforeseen circumstances.

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Visit this page for important information you may like to read now which could help straight away.

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HELP AND HOPE IN ONE PLACE

1000 + charities and support services under one umbrella

 

'Grief can be complicated, but access to support should never be'

 

Do you need to speak to someone now?

24 HOUR SUPPORT LINES

Samaritans116 123 (UK)For anyone at anytime for any reason
Childline0800 1111Support for 18yrs & under and their relatives
Silverline0800 470 8090Support for the over 50's


DAY/EVENING SUPPORT LINES

National Bereavement Service0800 0246 181Mon - Fri 09:00 - 18:00,
Sat 10:00 - 14:00, Sun – CLOSED
Cruse0808 808 1677Nationwide bereavement support
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
0808 802 6161Mon - Fri 9am-8pm and Sat/Sun 1-4pm
Child Bereavement UK0800 02 88840 Helpline (9 - 5pm)
Child Death Helpline0800 282 986

0808 800 6019 

Every evening 7-10pm
Mon/Thurs / Fri - 10am - 1pm
Tues/Wed - 10am - 4pm
Bereavement Advice Centre0800 634 9494   Practical advice (9 - 5pm)
DrugFam0300 888 3853Drug and Alcohol addiction 

The helpline line is available between 9am and 9pm seven days a week.

Sands0808 164 333210am-3pm Mon to Fri daytimes and 6pm-9pm Tues to Thurs evenings

Free confidential helpline for anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide0300 111 50659am-9pm every day
Breathing space Scotland Helpline for when it becomes difficult to cope0800 838587

Monday to Thursday - 6pm - 2am

Friday 6pm - 6am

The Compassionate Friends0345 123 2304

Open every day 10 am – 4 pm, 7-10 pm

The Lullaby Trust0808 802 6868

Monday - Friday, 10 am – 5 pm
Weekends and Public holidays, 6 pm - 10 pm

Marie Curie0800 090 2309
Open Monday - Friday, 8am – 6pm
Open Saturday, 11am – 5pm on Saturday 

Practical and clinical information and support on all aspects of end of life and bereavement.

The Greater Manchester Suicide Bereavement Information Service

 

0161 983 0700Open Monday – Friday, 10am-4pm

What to do next…

Go to our 'Newly Bereaved' page where you'll find help from us to you.

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At the Good Grief Trust, we know that listening to the stories of others who have been through a similar loss can help those of you who are grieving. Please watch our videos which we hope will offer comfort to you and advice to friends and family who are trying to support you

For the newly bereaved

Fiona Murphy MBE, Director of Nursing, Northern Care Alliance

What is grief?

Julia Samuel MBE is a leading psychotherapist working with the bereaved for many years and author of 'Grief Works'

How to help

Do you know someone recently bereaved? Fiona Murphy MBE has words of wisdom

You can’t fix it

Julia Samuels MBE gives tips to friends and family of the newly bereaved

Julia Samuel; "it isn't the circumstances of the death that will predict a positive or negative outcome,
it is the support they get at the time and after the death.

This is the key component to anybody finding a way to rebuild their life."

Linda Magistris CEO and Founder of The Good Grief Trust received the honour of being awarded the 'Points of Light' Award from 10 Downing Street in 2018.

Former Prime Minister Theresa May; “from a devastating personal tragedy you have created a tremendous force for good. The Good Grief Trust is providing vital resources for people experiencing bereavement, offering comfort, practical support and the knowledge that they are not alone.”

Filling a gap

Dame Esther Rantzen DBE talks about why she thinks the work of The Good Grief Trust is so important

Thank you for supporting our work.