If you have lost somebody who was important to you, and need support following your bereavement, the following organisations and resources may be able to help:

 

At a Loss

The UK's signposting website for the bereaved. They can help you find bereavement services and counselling. They also have resources on coronavirus pandemic bereavement.

ataloss.org

 

Bereaved Through Alcohol and Drugs (BEAD)

Information and support for anyone bereaved through drug or alcohol use.

beadproject.org.uk

 

Blue Cross

Animal charity that helps sick, injured and homeless pets.

bluecross.org.uk

 

Child Bereavement UK

Support when a baby or child of any age is dying, or a child is facing bereavement.

0800 028 8840

childbereavementuk.org

 

The Compassionate Friends

Provides support to bereaved families after the death of a child.

0345 123 2304

tcf.org.uk


Cruse Bereavement Care

Information and support after a bereavement.

0808 808 1677

cruse.org.uk

 

Dying Matters

Coalition of individual and organisational members across England and Wales, aiming to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.

dyingmatters.org

 

The Good Grief Trust

Charity run by the bereaved, helping all those suffering grief in the UK. Can help you find reassurance, advice and support. They have a detailed page of coronavirus bereavement advice.

thegoodgrieftrust.org

 

Mood Diaries

medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker

moodscope.com

moodchart.org

moodpanda.com

 

Moodjuice

Online self-help guides on topics including depression, anxiety and stress.

moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk

 

Samaritans

24-hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk.

116 123

samaritans.org

Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA 

jo@samaritans.org

 

Sands

Information and support for anyone affected by the death of a baby.

0808 164 3332

sands.org.uk


Sudden

Support for people bereaved by sudden death. Includes information on losing someone to coronavirus.

800 121 6510

suddendeath.org


Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)

Emotional and practical support and local groups for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide.

0300 111 5065

uk-sobs.org.uk


Widowed and Young (WAY)

widowedandyoung.org.uk

Offers a peer-to-peer support network to anyone who was aged 50 or under when their partner died.