Bereavement and your health

UK Helpline: 0 345 123 23 0 4 | www.tcf.org.uk Who are the Compassionate Friends? The Compassionate Friends (TCF) was founded in 1969 by a hospital chaplain and a group of bereaved parents who recognised the lack of support and understanding they were receiving from those who had not suffered in this way. The reading of this leaflet may be your first real contact with TCF. We hope it has given you a little comfort, perhaps showing you that your pain and worries are shared by others. TCF publishes over 4 0 leaflets, on different aspects of grief which follow the death of a child. All of them are available at no charge to bereaved families. For further support and to talk to one of our volunteers call our Helpline on 0 345 123 23 0 4 . Our website at tcf.org.uk has more information about our services. Further Reading The Compassionate Friends (TCF) has published a range of leaflets to support parents who have experienced the death of their child. The following titles could be helpful at this time: • Living with grief • Grief of the Newly Bereaved • Prolonged and Intense Grief • Back to Work • A Mother’s Grief • A Father’s Grief • Grieving for our Child who Experienced Mental Health Problems TCF leaflets can be downloaded free of charge from tcf.org.uk/ leaflets . Printed copies are also available from the TCF office (details on the back page).