Bereavement Support
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The Child Bereavement Charity: This website provides information about the organisation including what the organisation does and current projects and initiatives as well as contact information. Also, there is detailed information on training and resources available with more specific information available for schools, hospitals, families and young people. There is also a section outlining ways in which you could support the organisation. www.childbereavement.org.uk |
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The Child Death Helpline: A Helpline for all those affected by the death of a child. This website offers information about what the helpline offers, who it will help and who you can speak to. Also available are the experience of a bereaved parent and a volunteer. Information on how to contact the helpline and how to volunteer is also included. www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk |
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The Compassionate Friends is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. Also offered is support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family. The website offers up to date information on coming events as well as how to contact the organisation. Also available is how to volunteer or donate to the organisation. www.tcf.org.uk |
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Cruse Bereavement Care: Offers free bereavement counselling, support and information to anyone bereaved by death. This website briefly outlines the services offered by this organisation and the ways in which you can help. Contact information is also available. www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
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Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service: Information on how to contact the service, why you would contact the service and who you can speak to. There is also information on what the counselling may involve. www.jvisit.org.uk/jbcs |
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Winston's Wish: A grief support programme that provides a range of services for bereaved children and their families. Contact information, publications and ways to help the support programme are available on this site. There is a large section on how the organisation can help you, which includes a section in which you can ask a question directly to the organisation. More technical information is also available for professionals who care for bereaved children. www.winstonswish.org.uk |
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The WAY Foundation: provides a self-help social and support network for men and women widowed under the age of 50 and their children. The main aim is to help those widowed young to rebuild their lives by helping one another. www.wayfoundation.org.uk Its aims include:
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Merry Widow: Widowhood - A young woman's survival guide Merrywidow.me.uk is not a group discussion forum; it is a practical guide for women needing clear, simple advice. www.merrywidow.me.uk |
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Griefworks BC: At some time in every person's lifetime, he or she will experience the grief of loss. People of all ages can feel the emotions of grief. Sadness, anger, frustration, fear, guilt, anxiety, a sense of injustice, remorse, despair, relief, longing, rage, apprehension and so many others make up the feelings of grief. This site offers grief support for children, teenagers and adults. It could be helpful after any kind of death including sudden death.www.griefworksbc.com |
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Grief Companion: Part of the Bruderhof Communities organisation, this site features writings from a variety of classic and contemporary writers that other grieving people have found helpful and comforting. www.griefcompanion.org |
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The Samaritans: Always there at any hour to offer confidential emotional support to those in crisis and in danger of taking their own lives. On this website you can find your local branch, gain contact information, and what to expect should you call. www.samaritans.org.uk |
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The Bereavement Register is a service specifically designed to reduce the amount of direct mail sent to those who have died by removing their names and addresses from databases and mailing files. www.the-bereavement-register.com |
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"Dragonflies" is a monthly support group for parents who have lost a child. Set up by parents, the group is a safe, friendly place to share thoughts and experiences following the death of a child. The group operates free of charge and refreshments are provided. Linking with other support services in the area, the group can put parents in touch with other helpful organisations including counselling. The group has a good selection of appropriate books that parents can borrow and the age of the child, or adult child, bears no relevance, nor does the length of time that has passed since the loss. Supporting each other through this painful journey of grief is a unique gift as no others can fully understand a parent's loss. The group operates the first Monday of every month except bank holidays 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Holy Trinity church cottage, Prestwood. Although "Dragonflies" is sponsored by the Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund, all parents are welcome, not just those who have lost to cancer. Contact Elaine Ball for more information 01494 890157 or email tomballcharity@aol.com |
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