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We have grouped the services available across the country, according to who you have lost
Additional services, links and signposting is available further down the page
Please choose from the drop down box below and add your location and or postcode to find your nearest support organisation
Location Categories
National | Baby Child Teenager | Friend | Parent | Partner | Sibling |
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24 HOUR SUPPORT LINES
Samaritans | 116 123 (UK) | For anyone at anytime for any reason |
Childline | 0800 1111 | Support for 18yrs & under and their relatives |
Silverline | 0800 470 8090 | Support for the over 50's |
DAY/EVENING SUPPORT LINES
National Bereavement Service | 0800 0246 181 | Mon - Fri 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, Sun – CLOSED |
Cruse | 0808 808 1677 | Nationwide bereavement support |
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland | 0808 802 6161 | Mon - Fri 9am-8pm and Sat/Sun 1-4pm |
Child Bereavement UK | 0800 02 88840 | Helpline (9 - 5pm) |
Child Death Helpline | 0800 282 986 0808 800 6019 | Every evening 7-10pm Mon/Thurs / Fri - 10am - 1pm Tues/Wed - 10am - 4pm |
Bereavement Advice Centre | 0800 634 9494 | Practical advice (9 - 5pm) |
DrugFam | 0300 888 3853 | Drug and Alcohol addiction The helpline line is available between 9am and 9pm seven days a week. |
Sands | 0808 164 3332 | 10am-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 Suicide | 0300 111 5065 | 9am-9pm every day |
Breathing space Scotland Helpline for when it becomes difficult to cope | 0800 838587 | Monday to Thursday - 6pm - 2am Friday 6pm - 6am |
The Compassionate Friends | 0345 123 2304 | Open every day 10 am – 4 pm, 7-10 pm |
The Lullaby Trust | 0808 802 6868 | Monday - Friday, 10 am – 5 pm |
Marie Curie | 0800 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 0700 | Open Monday – Friday, 10am-4pm |
Useful links: National Specialist Support Services
Cruse- Largest national charity for the bereaved | ||
Sue Ryder- Online Community and Online Bereavement Counselling | ||
Sudden- Support for people bereaved by sudden death. | ||
Muslim Bereavement Support Service- Support for Muslim women after the death of a loved one | ||
Jewish Bereavement Support Services- Support for the Jewish community after a death | ||
Sudden Arrhythmic Death - Advice and support after Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome | ||
Drug and Alcohol Addiction- Support for those who have lost someone through substance misuse. | ||
Road Peace- The sudden, unexpected and traumatic experience of a road death or serious injury can be emotionally overwhelming. And the police investigations, inquests and court procedures which may follow are often unfamiliar and disorientating. RoadPeace is here to help you. | ||
Breaking Bad News- Advice on breaking bad news to someone with an intellectual disability | ||
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse- Help guiding families through Inquiries including Domestic Homicide Reviews and Mental Health Reviews, and we assist with and represent on Inquests, Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) inquiries and other reviews. | ||
Support after Suicide Partnership- Advice and guidance to all those affected by suicide | ||
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide- Helping overcome isolation of those bereaved by suicide (over 18) | ||
War Widows- Advice and help to all those who have been widowed in conflict since WW2 | ||
London Friend- Support and counselling for the LGB&T community | ||
Winston's Wish- Specialist support for bereaved children and their families | ||
Grief Encounter- Support for bereaved children and their families
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Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Child Bereavement UK; supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement
Childhood Bereavement Network: find details of organisations that support bereaved children, whatever the cause of death. Families can refer themselves directly to these free services, and other children's professionals (teachers, GPs etc) can get information, guidance and support too.