Health and Adult Social Care directory

A national service that can help you find practical and emotional support at the end of life and through bereavement.

A national centre that has an extensive range of practical information to support and advise people regarding what needs to be done when there has been a bereavement.

A national charity that supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Their vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives.

A national helpline that aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. They provide support not only at times of crisis but also for ongoing needs of callers over their lifetime. The helpline is staffed by volunteers, all of them bereaved parents trained, supervised and supported by professional teams.

A national coalition of 30,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.

The Facing the Future service has been developed by Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care to help support people who have been bereaved by suicide.

Facing the Future support groups will give you the opportunity to meet others who have lost someone to suicide and share your experiences and feelings. Each support group is run by two trained volunteer facilitators from Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care and the groups run once a week over six consecutive weeks, with each session lasting for 90 minutes. There are a minimum of five and a maximum of eight participants in each group and sessions are free of charge.

You can register your interest in attending  a support group by completing the online registration form.

A national organisation that offers support and friendship to widows, and provides opportunities for women to develop a new sense of purpose as they face life on their own.

A national organisation that offers a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, by giving and gaining support from each other.

A national organisation that provides emotional, practical and social support for bereaved people and their families.

A national charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents who have suffered the death of a child/children.

A local hospice plays a vital role in helping people to live life as fully as they can, right up until the end. Through expert clinical care provided by highly skilled and experienced doctors and nurses, they ensure that wherever possible peace, respect and dignity is retained.

A national childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.