A Valley Journal Resources through blogs, articles and books on grief and how to handle it. WEBSITE: Living with loss grief resources. A useful website curated by Abi May. Expand A Valley Journal Resources through blogs, articles and books on grief and how to handle it. Visit the website
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
ABC Grief WEBSITE: Bereavement resources for Adults bereaved as children. Expand ABC Grief focuses on the nuances and complexity of unresolved childhood grief that is experienced by adults and the challenges that accompany this. If this grief is not understood or processed it can cause difficulty in daily life and the information throughout may help bridge some of the gaps. ABC Grief strives to build a central resource for Adults Bereaved as Children WEBSITE LINK [071223]
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
ABSCo WEBSITE Association of Bereavement Services Coordinators in Hospices and Palliative Care Expand ABSCo was formed to meet the need for a network for support and information for people who coordinate and manage bereavement support services within hospices and palliative care settings, for both adults and children. As one of the founding members of the National Bereavement Alliance, ABSCo works at all levels to raise public awareness of bereavement issues, and to provide a network of support to those working in the bereavement field in Hospice and Palliative care settings nationwide. WEBSITE LINK For general enquires, please contact ABSCo's administrator, Lesley: [email protected]
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]
Action on Pre-eclampsia WEBSITE: Charity campaigning for support and providing information for those affected by Pre-eclampsia. Expand A national charity which campaigns and lobbies for funds, research and education to support those affected by Pre-eclampsia. WEBSITE LINK [email protected] 01386 761848
Activities for bereaved young people BOOK: helping to develop resilience and coping skills. Expand New for 2020, this spiral-bound A4 book provides practitioners, such as teachers and youth leaders, with a framework of activities to engage bereaved young people, get them thinking and talking, and help them to develop resilience and coping skills. 1 in 30 young people will be bereaved of a parent before the age of 16, and this book will help practitioners supporting young people to feel confident in addressing bereavement issues. Suitable for working with young people aged 8 - 18. 100 pages, detailing 20 activity session plans, some with photocopiable resource sheets. Also covers useful theories, guidance and further reading for practitioners ORDER HERE
Activities for families to do together after the death of a loved one LEAFLET: Ideas and activities for families after a bereavement. Produced by Balloons Charity. Expand Families who can share grief and undertake activities together to adjust to a new environment without the deceased often have better outcomes. Download from Balloons HERE
Adam May Adviser Expand Adam May Adam May is a Communications Consultant who has over 15 years of experience liaising with a range of media outlets and speaking as a social affairs commentator in his own right. He has worked for a number of national charities and has served on a strategic Government working group so understands the political landscape. Adam lives in a small village in Bedfordshire with his wife, Becky, and two children. He advises AtaLoss on external communications and media relations.
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]
After a suicide - Scotland BOOKLET: guide to practical and emotional support following a bereavement by suicide Expand This guide to practical and emotional support following a bereavement by suicide has been produced by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to help support and signpost individuals bereaved by suicide. This can be downloaded from the Support After Suicide Partnership website HERE
After suicide - following the suicide of a child BOOKLET: Provides practical and emotional support following the suicide of a child Expand This leaflet, by The Compassionate Friends, provides practical and emotional support following the suicide of a child. Topics looked at include: - The Early days - Funeral and memorial service - The inquest - The impact on the family - Talking to children - Surviving This can be downloaded from the Support After Suicide Partnership HERE
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