Family Support
NHS - Grief after bereavement or loss
NHS website providing advice on coping with the loss of loved ones and providing stress management apps and techniques.
Email: England.contactus@nhs.net
Phone: 03003 112233
Website: www.nhs.uk
Child Bereavement UK
Website targeted towards families who may be bereaved by the loss of a child, and supporting children through the hardships of bereavement.
Email: support@childbereavementuk.org
Phone: 08000 288840
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
The Compassionate Friends
Aids families or individuals who may be suffering with the passing of their child or a child related to them. They organise retreats, local support in your area, as well as any form of legal support.
Email: helpline@tcf.org
Phone: 03451 232304
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
The Lullaby Trust
Helps to support and aid families that may have lost loved ones due to sudden infant death syndrome. They organise a yearly Safer Sleep Week which aims to raise awareness of these issues and give the much needed forum for parents to share their experiences through.
Email: support@lullabytrust.org.uk
Phone: 08088 026869
Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk
The Loss Foundation
Helps to support family members, spouses or friends that may have lost a loved one from any cancer related cause.
Email: info@thelossfoundation.org
Phone: 03002 004112
Website: www.thelossfoundation.org
Cruse Bereavement Care - Hope Again
The youth section of Cruse bereavement care, providing workshops and support for children and young people experiencing loss.
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Phone: 08088 081677
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
Grief Encounter Project
Providing one to one sessions, retreats, for children, young people and parents that require guidance or help regarding bereavement.
Email: grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk
Phone: 08088 020111
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
SLOW - Surviving the Loss of your World
London based organisation providing help for bereaved siblings and parents, providing sibling workshops, regular meetings based in London, as well as resources.
Email: info@slowgroup.co.uk
Phone: 07532 423674
Website: www.slowgroup.co.uk
Winston's Wish
The UK's first charity targeted towards children, through online chats, the ASK email service, crisis messenger, and their helpline.
Email: ask@winstonswish.org
Phone: 08088 020021
Website: www.winstonswish.org
A Child Of Mine
Helps to give families emotional support and a befriending service for parents to share their experiences with each other, as well as alternative forms of therapy like Aromatherapy.
Email: hello@achildofmine.org.uk
Phone: 01785 283434
Website: www.achildofmine.org.uk
Child Death Helpline
A service in which volunteers support bereaved parents, provide advice and someone to speak to when they are bereaved by the loss of their child.
Email: contact@childdeathhelpline.org
Phone: 08088 006019
Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
2 Wish Upon A Star
Organisation based in Wales providing ongoing assistance for families who have lost loved ones aged 25 or under. They also help with the creation of memory boxes and monthly events for people to discuss their experiences.
Email: info@2wishuponastar.org
Phone: 01443 853125
Website: www.2wishuponastar.org
The Twins Trust Bereavement Support Group
Support group giving a forum and place to speak about their experiences, struggles, and issues for parents bereaved by the loss of twins or triplets.
Contact - bereavementsupport@twinstrust.org
Website: www.twinstrust.org/bereavement
The Rosie Crane Trust gives access to a safe helpline that allows bereaved parents and families to cope with loss. They also have a befriending service that connects parents to other parents who may have gone through similar circumstances.
Email: Contact@rosiecranetrust.co.uk
Phone: 01460 55120
Website: www.rosiecranetrust.org
