*Samaritans - Urgent Help NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement Expand Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline. TELEPHONE They offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. We won't judge your or tell you what to do, we'll listen to you. CALL THE SAMARITANS 24/7 ON 116123 EMAIL Writing an email can be a calm and safe way to work through what's on your mind. Especially if it feels too upsetting to talk about on the phone. Samaritans volunteers answer each email that comes through to [email protected] You don't have to be suicidal to get in touch – nearly half of the emails they receive are from people who are having a tough time, but not suicidal. Sometimes people worry they can't write well – no matter your spelling, punctuation or how you express yourself, the Samaritans are here. Average response time is 24 hours so call them if your need is urgent. WEBSITE LINK
*Singing For Wellbeing Group Camborne Suicide bereavement support in Cornwall. Expand 'Singing for Wellbeing' is a singing group for people affected and bereaved by suicide – this could be a family member, a partner or a friend. There is no time limit to the bereavement and the loss does not have to have been recent. It’s a safe and supportive environment with opportunity to meet others who have shared a similar loss, benefit from peer support, and participate in an enjoyable activity which can improve your wellbeing. And you don’t have to be able to sing to join. The singing is led by Gail Hampshire, an experienced and enthusiastic singing leader, who is passionate about singing for health and wellbeing. Gail originally trained as a physiotherapist and is experienced at working with both individuals and groups, encouraging people to achieve their best. When? The first Thursday of every month 10.00 am – 12 noon. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Telephone: 01208 892 855 [150424]
. Urgent Help: Childline National helpline for children under 19 talk about anything that is troubling them. Expand Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through, including bereavement or loss of any sort. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline will help any young person in the UK. Calling Childline is free and doesn’t show up on the phone bill. Call the Helpline: 0800 1111
2Wish Support for parents bereaved suddenly of a child Expand 2Wish supports sudden death in children & young adults (25 years & under) in England & Wales. 2Wish aim to:Ensure that every Emergency department in Wales has a suitable bereavement suite for bereaved families.Ensure that bereavement boxes are available for families at each of these hospitals.Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for suddenly bereaved families.Provide a professional counselling service for suddenly bereaved families.Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult.Provide staff support and training WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01443 853125 Ground Floor, Unit 7, Magden Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8XT
3rd Level Foundation Offering counselling sessions for young people in the Aberdeen area. Expand 'Young Persons Counselling' is a confidential service for people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. Counselling is offered on a no-waiting list basis, within two weeks of first contact. If the young person is under the age of 16, the parents, or carers, permission is required, although the counsellor can work on a one to one basis with the young person. Counselling is offered to support any issues that may be caused by bereavement such as anxiety, depression, pain of loss, grief or abandonment. All counsellors are BACP accredited. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 021 7704 35A Union St Aberdeen AB11 5BN [70324]
42nd Street Emotional and mental health support for Greater Manchester young people aged 13-25 years. Expand 42nd Street is a Greater Manchester young people’s mental health charity providing free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Their Mission is “To support young people aged 13-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, promoting choice and creativity. They champion young person centred approaches that demonstrate local impact and have national significance.” WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0161 228 7321
4Louis TRAINING, RESOURCES: 4louis provide useful tools, equipment and training free of charge to hospital units, hospices and other professionals comforting grieving families who suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth neonatal or child death. Expand 4Louis provides memory boxes, bereavement rooms, photography equipment, burial beds, Moses baskets & Angel pockets, cuddle cots and blankets and training free of charge to professionals working with grieving families who have lost a baby or young child. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: (0191)514 4473 4Louis, 36B Pallion Industrial Estate, European Way, Sunderland SR4 6SN [070324]
565 Service, Ipswich Bereavement support for children, young people and families Expand 565 provides bereavement support for children, young people and families following the loss of a loved one. Support is delivered via family meetings, one to one counselling and group work. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
A Child Of Mine Support for parents and families following the death of a child. Expand A Child of Mine is a Midlands based registered charity providing emotional and practical support to bereaved parents and families when a child dies. They work in partnership with health care professionals to help improve care and support available when a child dies. Family Support A Child Of Mine offers confidential peer support, information, guidance and a listening ear to any family who has lost a child at any age or gestation, and from any circumstance. They also offer groups (Free of charge) for both younger and older bereaved children who have suffered the loss of a sibling (only available in Staffordshire). For any family outside of Staffordshire, they can provide telephone or email emotional support WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01785 283434
AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) National charity providing emotional and practical support for bereaved people following a homicide. Expand AAFDA is a national charity providing specialist and expert advocacy to families after fatal domestic abuse including homicide and suicides where there was a history of domestic abuse. They also offer specialist peer support. Their expert advocates have themselves suffered either fatal domestic abuse in their families or serious domestic abuse. They specialise in guiding and advocating in Domestic Homicide Reviews, Mental Health Reviews, Serious Case Reviews, Inquests and other inquiries. Their priority is to support families who have lost a relative through fatal domestic abuse. Help to create a plan of action that will enable the family to achieve realistic objectives when they are trying to come to terms with their loss. Advocate in partnership with, and on behalf of, families when dealing with the various professional bodies and authorities involved after domestic homicide. Help families understand, influence and contribute to many types of inquiry including Domestic Homicide Reviews, Mental Health Enquiries, Serious Case Reviews, Inquests* and Independent Police Complaint Commission Inquiries. Inform families about the criminal justice system and the processes involved. Some support for families in specialist processes such as mental health tribunals. Provide information about the services available to them so they can get further support when needed. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07768 386922 * You can find out more about inquests and the Coroner's Court process in this useful Guide to Coroner Services for Bereaved People.
Aashna Counselling and Psychotherapy Counselling and therapy specialising in supporting people for whom culture, faith, colour, sexuality, gender and disability impacts on their lived experience of bereavement. Expand Shammi Kohli and Pretish Raja-Helm met during training and now have their own private practices. As second generation British Asians with rich intersectional identities, they are very much aware that culture, faith, colour, social background, sexuality, gender, disability and neurodiversity (to name a few) all have a real impact on individuals’ lived experience - including bereavement- and believe that these should be recognised in any approach to therapy. Their aim is; To make therapy more accessible for individuals from diverse backgrounds who struggle to find therapy. To inspire diverse groups to access therapy and support their psychological health. To bring together practitioners of all backgrounds and orientations to support each other in their work. To build a community that supports the counselling and psychotherapy field by proactively working with diverse groups As well as counselling they have group gatherings for different diverse communities. Counsellors are accredited. Website Address: 1 Castle Mews, North Finchley, London N12 9EH Tel: 07976 164833 [071223]
AB Welfare and Wildlife Trust Legal advice about funeral and burial arrangements for people who are dying or recently bereaved Expand A charity which provides advice for people who are dying or recently bereaved. Provides local advice on funeral law and can help with funeral arrangements, particularly burials in nature reserves. CONTACT: Telephone: 01423 530 900 7 Knox RoadHarrogateHG1 3EF
Abigail's Footsteps Baby loss charity providing support and counselling for bereaved parents and families. Expand Abigail's Footsteps offer funded baby loss counselling in Kent, Surrey, South London and Essex for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal anomaly or neonatal loss. Baby loss counselling in Kent and the surrounding area can be hard to come across and mothers in particular who have not found support are more at risk of experiencing post traumatic stress, anxiety and depression. Since 2010, the charity has worked to improve the way bereaved parents are cared for by hospitals and to better educate midwives on how to care for grieving parents. Their specialist baby loss counselling with our ambassador and experienced baby loss counsellor, helps to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of mothers and the rest of the family. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Through website
Aching Arms National charity providing free comfort bears to bereaved parents to support their mental health and healing after the loss of a baby during pregnancy, birth. Expand Aching Arms is here to help and support you when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after. They offer a beautiful comfort bear to fill your arms and a community to support you as you grieve. Each Aching Arms bear is given as a gift from one bereaved family to another, to let you know that you are not alone. When you need this service, the Supporting Arms service is here for you. The service is run by bereaved parents and gives you the opportunity to talk to someone who has an understanding of what you’re going through. If you would like to talk about your feelings, share your experience or want some advice, they can help. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07464 508994
ACIS Youth - Aberdeen Counselling Information Service Provides confidential therapeutic counselling free of charge for young people in the Aberdeen City area who are aged 12-18 years. Expand ACIS Youth offers counselling free of charge to support young people affected by bereavement and other issues. The service can be accessed directly by young people. Alternatively, confidential requests for counselling can be facilitated by others such as parents, social workers, youth services, teachers, GPs or any other agency, providing the young person has given their consent for others to do this on their behalf. WEBSITE LINK Contact: Email: [email protected] Telephone:01224 573892 1 Alford PlaceAberdeenAB10 1YD
Acorn Pregnancy Counselling Centre Provides practical and emotional support to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy loss. Expand The loss of a child at any stage of pregnancy, through miscarriage, still birth or failed IVF can be devastating. The trained Acorn counselling volunteers are here to help and support you through your bereavement journey with one-to-one support. They will support you as you work through your thoughts and feelings, explore the pain of loss and appropriately express any unresolved grief and experience healing of emotional hurts WEBSITE LINK Contact: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01903823893 Address: Pilgrim House, 51-63 St Dunstan’s Road, Worthing BN13 1AA
Acorns Bereavement Support Service (ABSS) Free Lothians Bereavement Support Programme Expand The Acorns team of specialist advisers provide meaningful support and practical guidance to support anyone facing a loss. Acorns bereavement service provides meaningful help and support to anyone facing a loss. Over six sessions, Acorns bring people together to share their experiences, form friendships and learn new skills. Participants find a confidence in themselves to face their new and different future. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0131 510 8393
Acorns Children’s Hospice Bereavement Service WEST MIDLANDS: support for families of babies, children & young people accessing Acorns services, from diagnosis through to end of life and following the death of a child. Expand Acorns provide emotional support for families of babies, children and young people accessing Acorns services, from diagnosis through to end of life and following the death of a child. An assessment of each family’s needs is undertaken by a family team worker, qualified with in nursing and/or social care. Pre and post-bereavement support to meet emotional and practical needs of families as part of a multi-disciplinary team is offered following assessment. Siblings are supported through a specialist sibling service which may take the form of group support, time-limited individual support or a bespoke residential programme. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Acorns in Birmingham tel:0121 248 4850 [email protected] Acorns for the Three Counties tel:01905 767676 [email protected] Acorns in the Black Country tel:01922 422500 [email protected]
Adapt Counselling Counselling services in Port Talbot and Bridgend. Expand Offering a safe, non-judgmental and confidential service to bereaved clients living in the Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, or Bridgend areas in South Wales, Juliet Hopkins is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and therefore bound by BACP’s professional code of ethics and standards. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07974 930718 Adapt Counselling Oasis Psychotherapy Centre Unit 5b Water Street Business Centre Port Talbot SA12 6LF The Well Counselling and Therapy CentreWinslow House 1st Floor 18A Dunraven PlaceBridgendCF31 1JD
Adintra Counselling Bereavement counselling for people local to Denbigh Expand Face to Face sessions take place in the bespoke therapy room in Denbigh, the building is fully accessible and there is a short staycar park directly opposite, Denbigh is well serviced with bus routes linking from Rhyl, Ruthin, Corwen, Caerwys, Mold and localised services. Registered BCAP member. Individual Counselling £40 per session payable at the start of each session. * concessionary rates for clients on low income. Please ask. WEBSITE LINK Contact: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07785985912
Adlerian Society of Wales Therapy and bereavement counselling in Pembrokeshire Expand The Adlerian Society of Wales say their mission is "to change the way mental health is seen. Instead of it being a “disease” or a “disorder”: something you possess, we see the majority of mental disorders as behaviours you (often unconsciously) USE to help you through some of the horrors and dark places of life you have experienced. Wherever there is genuine demand and inadequate provision, we want to make a contribution towards the relief of suffering." Counselling is confidential, and counsellors are all trained to the standards of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Low Cost Counselling service is run by our trainee counsellors who are in their 3rd year of training and supervised. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01834 860330 [070324]
African and African-Caribbean Counselling - Greenwich African and African-Caribbean Counselling is culturally sensitive counselling appropriate for the mental health needs and individual differences of Black people. Expand This service is for adults living in Greenwich who have a cultural background or identify as being African, African-Caribbean or of mixed heritage, and would prefer to talk to a counsellor from their ethnic and cultural background. They match you as best they can to a counsellor who speaks the same language/dialect or comes from the same cultural background. Besides English, they provide counselling in Yoruba, Igbo/Ibo, Jamaican Patois and other languages. Monday – Friday: 10.30am – 4.30pmTuesdays and Thursdays: 6pm – 9pmSaturday: 10.30am – 1.30pm WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Telephone: 020 8853 1735 [141123]
Age Concern - Manchester Age UK Manchester Counselling Service for the residents of Manchester aged 60 years and over and their carers. Expand Counsellors approved by Age UK Manchester are available to help older people and carers of older people to explore and understand bereavement and problems arising such as anxiety/stress, depression, loneliness, self-esteem, trauma/abuse and ill health. WEBSITE LINK Contact: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 027 57 87
Age UK National Charity providing support for the older generation dealing with life issues Expand Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us than ever before. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. At Age UK they provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. Age UK stands up and speaks for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations. WEBSITE LINK CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 678 1602