AtaLoss.org: Being a bereaved parent supporting a bereaved child

Supporting a bereaved child when you are also bereaved

Our website has information about how others are coping with being a bereaved parent. Have a look at the resources available in this section - there are several- and also our own web pages under the 'recently bereaved' section. Click here to go straight there.

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Caledonia Funeral Aid

Free bereavement support and practical support to arrange a funeral
Louise Bloomfield Wellbeing

Bereavement Support through professional counselling, information and events.
GreenAcres Chiltern Park

Bereavement support group FREE for anyone in the local community surrounding the Park.
GreenAcres Colney

Bereavement support group FREE for anyone in the local community surrounding the Park.

Bereavement in older age

How to help an older person cope with bereavement
AtaLoss and NHS partnership announced

New Signposting Partnership between AtaLoss and NHS Frimley has been announced.
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Helplines: Help if you need support urgently

If you need to talk to someone check out the helplines available
ABC Grief

WEBSITE: Bereavement resources for Adults bereaved as children.
Bereavement and Autism

Autistic people are not always well supported during a bereavement. Misunderstandings about what people are expected to feel or how they are supposed to act when bereaved can complicate an already difficult time if not well understood.
2023 NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK

December 2-8 is National Grief Awareness Week - an opportunity to to raise awareness of the impact of bereavement, and in particular, the importance of finding support. READ MORE HERE.
Welldoing.org

Therapist-matching and coach-matching service for in-person and online therapy
Chai Cancer Care

Free, professional and expert support to any member of the Jewish community affected by cancer by counselling and bereavement support groups.
Baby Mail Preference Service

Free service which allows you to register not to receive baby related mailings.

Talk to a Bereavement Counsellor

Click here to find out more about and access this free service.
Why we can't stomach food when we lose a loved one

Sabine Horner considers the impact of bereavement on our digestive system and offers some advice to help. FIND OUT MORE.
How to deal with someone's belongings after they have died

Most of us value our relationships far more than our possessions. When a death robs us of an important relationship, their belongings can assume great significance for us and others. Here are some helpful tips if you are needed to help sort them out.
All about AtaLoss

The UK's signposting service for finding local and national bereavement support services and information tailored to suit bereaved people
Sands - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity

SANDS is a charity that provides support for parents and research following the death of a baby.
The Bereavement Journey® - Nationwide

Run over 6-7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Churches & Community Bereavement Support (including The Bereavement Journey).

Churches across the country are providing a focus for bereavement support for people of any faith or none. FIND OUT MORE HERE.
Looking after yourself

How to take care of you when you are bereaved. READ MORE HERE.
Government advice when someone dies

Government advice when someone dies
Cruse Scotland

Bereavement counselling and telephone support across Scotland