Angels United FC
Angels United FC was co-founded by a group of fathers who have all suffered the heartbreak of losing a baby or child. The club uses football as a platform to "Break The Silence" around baby and child loss, offering a unique blend of emotional support and physical activity to help members navigate their grief journey. The focus is on peer support.
Samaritans - Urgent Help
NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement
Bereavement Drop-in Group at Radcliffe Library
Monthly Bereavement Drop-in Group open to everyone.
Healing Hearts Together
Bereavement Support Group using creative arts to help people deal with their grief
Army Widows Association
National charity providing practical support, advice and respite weekends for widows of servicemen.
Cardiac Risk in the Young
National support for people bereaved of a young person by sudden cardiac death
St. Peter's Bereavement Support Group
Bereavement Group offers support to the recently bereaved and those who have been bereaved some time ago
Gaddum Child and Young People Bereavement Service
Needs led support services following bereavement
42nd Street
Emotional and mental health support for Greater Manchester young people aged 13-25 years.
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
ASSIST Trauma care
Trauma therapy for individuals and families bereaved following a traumatic bereavement
Caribbean and African Health Network
Offers people of Caribbean and African background (including mixed heritage) with culturally and religiously tailored support for those grieving or mourning the loss of loved ones.
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
National Christian association providing a directory of qualified counsellors
Respect for All Counselling
Counselling support for learning disabled and/or autistic people
Meningitis Now
Awareness raising and support for the bereaved following a death of a loved one from meningitis
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
Help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester who has been bereaved or affected by a death including suicide.
Silverwellbeing Bereavement and Loss Counselling.
Bereavement Counselling for those in the Bolton area.
The Bereavement Café CIC
Offering peer to peer support, to meet others locally who are going through similar experiences - friendship, advice and hope.
Addiction Family Support
National support via groups and advice following bereavement caused by drug and/or alcohol.
CFC Bereavement and Loss Counselling
Bereavement counselling in Altrincham, Trafford and Manchester.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Ashton-under-Lyne
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
The Bereavement Journey - St Mary Magdalene, Sale
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
National Network of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
Chai Cancer Care
Free, professional and expert support to any member of the Jewish community affected by cancer by counselling and bereavement support groups.
The Bereavement Journey - Prestwich
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
The Bereavement Journey - Bury
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
SANDS - Stockport
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Blue Cross for Pets
National support following the death of your pet
WAY - Widowed & Young*
AtaLoss.org Associate, Widowed and Young (WAY) offers a peer to peer support network for widowed men and women aged 50 and under.
Facebook Covid-19 Support Groups
During the Covid 19 pandemic a number of Facebook support groups were set up and are still providing on-going support. We have listed as many as we can find here.
Age UK Manchester
Age UK Manchester Counselling Service for the residents of Manchester aged 60 years and over and their carers.
Face to Face Counselling
Independent, non-profit-making organisation run by volunteers
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Bolton
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Stockport
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Wellbeing Counselling Service
Bereavement Counselling for anyone who has suffered a bereavement of any kind in Trafford, Manchester.
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Bolton Bereavement Service for Children and Young People
For young people and their families who have specifically experienced bereavement and are identified as needing extra support.
The Widows Empowerment Trust
Practical support and advice including befriending services for widows.
Alice's Escapes
National charity providing holidays for bereaved families who have lost a child
BCoM Counselling
Free service in Bolton to help the needs of bereaved people from local and ethnic minorities.
Brake
Support service for anyone bereaved as a result of a road traffic crash.
The Bereavement Journey - Rochdale
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Beacon Counselling
Bereavement and emotional support for anyone experiencing emotional distress
Family Welfare
WIGAN: Free Counselling Service
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Bury
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Thrive
Mental Health Support for children and young people up to 19 years old in the Rochdale area.
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
Mothers Against Violence
Relief for victims of violence and work towards avoiding violence
Through Unity
Vital support for families bereaved by homicide
Child Bereavement UK
Support for families and professionals supporting them when a baby or child dies or is dying or facing bereavement.
Find a Funeral Director
Get free advice about funerals and easily find a funeral director to suit you
Lets Talk about Loss - Manchester
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
Sands United FC
Support network for anyone affected by the death of a baby. Sands United FC is part of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
Beechwood Cancer Care
The Family Team supports the mental health of children, young people and families during and/or after, bereavement. Service available for patients and families.
Finding Rainbows
Bereavement support for anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, child or through early pregnancy loss and also general bereavement support.
Off The Record
Counselling for 10-25 year olds living in Tameside and Oldham.
Brief Lives - Remembered
National support and practical help for those affected by the loss of a baby or child
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Wigan
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
The Bereavement Journey - Hulton
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
The Bereavement Journey - Worsley
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Protem
Christian counselling service
Brothers and Sisters: life after loss
National peer support through events and closed Facebook group for young adults between 20 and 30 bereaved of a sibling
Child Death Helpline
Helpline for people affected by the death of a child under any circumstances.
Hundred Families
Practical information and support for families affected by mental health homicides in the UK.
Oldham Bereavement Support Service
One to one support for the bereaved in Oldham
Bury Hospice
Offering a range of support services to the local community
Child Funeral Charity
WEBSITE: Assistance for families having to arrange a funeral for a child under 16
Once upon a smile
Provides families with emotional and practical bereavement support.
The Lullaby Trust
Support for anyone bereaved through sudden death of a baby or child.
Bereaved Parent Support
National support for bereaved parents through befriending, events and other types of support.
Andy's Man Club
Talking groups for men across England and Scotland.
SANDS - Manchester
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Bereavement Support for bereaved British Forces children and young people
Yaran Northwest
Yaran Northwest counselling service provides individual and family/ couple /group therapy to the middle eastern and Persian community.
INQUEST
Bereavement support for anyone suffering the loss of loved one whilst in state care or detention
Rainbow Trust - Greater Manchester
Support for families with a child with a serious illness in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Cumbria and Lancashire areas.
Trafford General Bereavement Service.
For families of patients of Trafford General Hospital
Ear for You
Emotional support for Black and Asian Minority Ethnic population in Manchester
Talk About It Mate
A Manchester based social enterprise offering creative approaches to mental health and championing peer support for men.
SANDS - Bolton
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
National charity providing support for parents and professionals affected by antenatal screening and its consequences
LGBT Foundation
Bereavement Counselling for the LGBT communities of Greater Manchester.