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Bereavement
In Times of Bereavement
In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are some things that must be done in the first few days. View the step by step guide on the UK Government website.
Local Support
West Sussex County Council
The West Sussex County Council bereavement guidance provides advice and support regarding who to contact and action to be taken. This includes: what to do if a death occurs at home, what to do if a death occurs at the hospital, funeral arrangement, and who needs to be contacted and made aware following the death. They also provide information on West Sussex cemeteries and crematoriums as well as advertising in the Bereavement Guide.
Jigsaw South East
Jigsaw support children through and in preparation of the loss of a loved one. Additionally they can support children struggling with the time-limiting condition of a family member.
National Support
AtaLoss
AtaLoss works as a signposting website directing people to relevant bereavement support and resources. AtaLoss works with the additional help of a filter function, meaning you can narrow down the type of resources you're looking for. Additionally they run a 6 week course called The Bereavement Journey that has an optional discussion of bereavement and faith.
GriefChat
GriefChat is a live instant chat service that provides professional bereavement support, mostly as a form of support on other bereavement websites. Alongside this they offer one to one counselling and information on further local support.
Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder provides online palliative, neurological, and bereavement support to those that are 18+ and living in the UK. This is via their free online counselling for which you will undertake an initial assessment then followed by a maximum of 6 sessions. You will be in contact with professional, fully trained bereavement counsellors accessible via webcam on your computer, tablet, or mobile.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.
Compassionate Friends
TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – they are here to help.
Brake
Brake’s helpline is a quality accredited, Freephone, confidential support service, providing information and advocacy, emotional support and a listening ear for survivors of road crashes.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces.
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.
Cruse - Bereavement Support
They help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.
Hope Again
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, otherwise known as SOBS, provide an 18+ service over the phone, email, and in person meetings once a month.
The Good Grief Trust
Run by the bereaved, for the bereaved, The Good Grief Trust provide support for those who have lost a child, partner, parent, sibling, friend, and many, many more.
Untangle
Untangle is an app-based platform to meet and support others suffering with bereavement as well as providing support groups, expert-led talks, practical advice, and group discussions. Untangle is available on the App Store and Google Play, and their website is also available
Bereavement Advice Centre
The Bereavement Advice Centre (BAC) provides logistical, practical advice and information on what to do following someone's death. This includes legal proceedings, funerals, and financial advice. Alongside this they signpost to other helpful services where is needed so as to ensure you find the help you need both practically and emotionally.
Compassion In Dying
Compassion in Dying supports you in the logistical preparation for your end of life plans or in living with a life-changing illness. They provide a free information line, details below, available 11am to 3pm from Monday to Friday with a number of thorough online resources talking you through the process of planning care around and supporting your individual circumstances.
Care for the Family
Care for the Family provides bereavement support (alongside family and couple support) targeted at widows, parents, and siblings amongst other individuals impacted by loss.
Childhood Bereavement Network
The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) describe themselves as a hub for those working with bereaved children, young people, and their families across the UK.
Grief Encounter
Aimed at children and young people Grief Encounter services include counselling, workshops, art therapy, residential and family days, webinars, a Grief Relief Kit, Workbook, and Journal. In addition they run a separate Trauma Team for support following a sudden or traumatic bereavement alongside a confidential and free helpline over the phone, webchat (accessible via website), and email.
Winston's Wish
Supporting bereaved people up to age 25, their families, and professionals, Winston's Wish provides both practical and emotional support as well as telephone and email helpline services. They also run an online kit, Help 2 Make Sense that helps young people make sense of their loss.