Bereavement and Loss
Cruse Bereavement Care
Provides a confidential counselling service for the bereaved including children and young people. Cruse also provides information and runs social groups for support.
info@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
08701671677 (Day by Day Helpline)
0808 8081677 (Young Persons Helpline)
The Way foundation
Provides a self-help social and support network for men and women widowed up to the age of 50. The main aim is to help those widowed young to rebuild their lives by helping one another.
info@wayfoundation.org.uk
0870 0113450
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
Provides information, support and referral for any issue relating to lesbian, gay or bisexual life including bereavement.
020 78377324
Infertility Network UK
Provides information, practical and emotional support for those experiencing infertility.
08701 188088
The Miscarriage Association
Offers support and information to those who suffer pregnancy loss.
info@miscarrigeassociation.org.uk
01924 200799 (Helpline Mon-Fri 9.00-4.00)
01924 200795 (office)
Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
Offers support and information to bereaved parents and their families when their baby dies before, during or soon after birth.
helpline@uk-sands.org (Helpline)
support@uk-sands.org (general inquiries)
0207 4365881 (Helpline 9.30-3.30)
0207 4367940 (office)
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Offers information and support for bereaved parents whose baby has died after the age from ‘Cot Death’.
sid@sids.org.uk
0207 22332090 (Helpline)
0207 2228001 (office)
Bereaved Parents Network
The Network is part of Care for the Family and offers support by bereaved parents for bereaved parents. It also seeks to help friends, relatives and churches to provide appropriate support.
mail@cff.org.uk
029 20810800
The Compassionate Friends (also Sibling Support)
An organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child.
08451 232304 (Helpline)
08451 203785 (office)
info@tcf.org.uk
SeeSaw
An Oxfordshire charity that provides support to bereaved children (up to 18) and their families. The service is child focussed but includes the whole family. SeeSaw also provides literature and resources to help children, their carers and professionals to understand grief.
01865 744768
Winston’s Wish
Offers support to bereaved children and young people and guidance and information to their families and carers.
info@winstonswish.org.uk
0845 2030405 (Family Helpline)
01242 515157 (office)
Pet Bereavement Support Service
Provides a confidential telephone support line offering support to bereaved pet owners.
pbbs@bluecross.org.uk
0800 0966606
