Useful links to support you through your grief journey:
At A Loss www.ataloss.org At A Loss was founded in 2016 by Yvonne Richmond Tulloch to ensure that every bereaved person in the UK can find the support that they need
Adfam www.adfam.org.uk Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol
Beyond Life www.beyondlife.com Offering practical and emotional support to those recently bereaved
Child Bereavement UK www.childbereavementuk.org 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
Childline www.childline.org.uk A place where young people can talk confidentially about any issues they are dealing with
Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership - Youth Wellness Web www.cypsp.hscni.net The Youth Wellness Web has been co-designed by young people for young people for easy access to different resources and services that can really help you
The Coat I Wear www.thecoatiwear.com Mel Maxwell's comforting book that helps children deal with their grief after the loss of a loved one
The Compassionate Friends www.tcf.org.uk Supporting bereaved parents and their families after a child dies
Cruse Bereavement Support www.cruse.org.uk Our national Cruse Bereavement Support website
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland www.crusescotland.org.uk An affiliated organisation of Cruse Bereavement Support UK
Cruse Bereavement Support www.cruse.org.uk Support and advice on how schools can best support bereaved children and young people
Drug Fam www.drugfam.co.uk Information and support about bereavement through drugs or alcohol
Grief Encounter www.griefencounter.org.uk Useful resources for those supporting bereaved children and young people both professionally and personally - you can get in touch via their free helpline service, ‘Grieftalk’ by phone, webchat or email
FutureLearn - Young people and their mental health course www.futurelearn.com This course has been created for young people aged over 14 wanting to know more about mental health. It might also be of interest to parents, caregivers, teachers and medical professionals.
Hello me, it's you www.hellomeitsyou.weebly.com A project for 17-24 year olds to write a letter to their 16 year old self about mental health problems
Hope4Life www.hope4lifeni.org.uk Hope 4Life NI believes that everyone has a basic right to good mental health with the emphasis on prevention. They are committed to working for this right to become a reality for all within Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK.
Let's Talk About Loss www.letstalkaboutloss.co.uk A safe space to talk through taboos and address the reality of losing someone close to you when you are young
Little Things & Co www.itandco.org A UK based charity offering practical and emotional support to those who have suffered the loss of a baby
Love Never Dies www.tootsdesign.co.uk A beautiful, short story accompanied by illustration for children and young people grieving the loss of a loved one. A heart-warming way to display that love never dies. Created by Lorna Gibson for Nadja, Fleur and Jeroen
Marie Curie www.mariecurie.org.uk Providing care and support for people living with any terminal illness and their families
Mind: North East London www.mindchwf.org.uk Grief in Pieces service: offers a range of support for people and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one, friend or colleague to suicide in North East London
National Centre for Children and Families www.annafreud.org Children’s mental health charity offering helpful tips on self-care
Nacoa www.nacoa.org.uk Information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking
OK Rehab www.okrehab.org A website that offers guidance and support for people experiencing problems with substance misuse and co-occurring mental health problems in the UK
riprap www.riprap.org.uk Support for teenagers with parents diagnosed with cancer
Road Peace www.roadpeace.org Support for people bereaved by road deaths
Ruth Strauss Foundation www.ruthstraussfoundation.com Support and guidance to help families prepare for grief, death & dying following the diagnosis of a terminal illness.
SADS UK www.sadsuk.org.uk Info and support for sudden arrhythmic death syndrome: cardiac death in young to middle aged persons
Samaritans www.samaritans.org Providing emotional support to anyone experiencing emotional distress
Sands www.sands.org.uk Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK
Self Harm UK www.selfharm.co.uk Support for people dealing with and recovering from self harm
Shout www.giveusashout.org Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope
SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity www.ssafa.org.uk SSAFA offers three support groups, providing events which facilitate peer support, a safe space to grieve and an opportunity for respite
Sudden www.sudden.org Sudden is a charity service providing help for suddenly-bereaved people, due to COVID-19, or any other illness, sudden event, or suicide
Suicide&Co www.suicideandco.org To support bereaved individuals and open the conversation around suicide-related grief.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide www.uk-sobs.org.uk Support for people bereaved by suicide
The Good Grief Trust www.thegoodgrieftrust.org The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK - run by bereaved people, for the bereaved. They bring bereavement services together, to ensure that everyone receives the tailored support they need to move forward with their lives
What's Your Grief? www.whatsyourgrief.com Promotes grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways
Whiteballoon www.whiteballoon.co.uk A funeral hub created to bring together information, inspiration and helpful resources after the death of a loved one
Widowed and Young (WAY) www.widowedandyoung.org.uk WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died
Winston's wish www.winstonswish.org.uk The UK’s first childhood bereavement charity - providing emotional and practical bereavement support
Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk Improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people
