Other helpful organisations

2Wish

Area served: Wales

Telephone: 01443 853125

Website: www.2wish.org.uk

2wish support anyone affected by the death of a child or young adult who has died suddenly or unexpectedly. A child is someone under the age of 18 and a young adult is aged 25 years and under. The child or young person who has died must be Welsh, must have resided in Wales or the death must have occurred in Wales.

info@2wish.org.uk

Abortion Recovery Care and Helpline (ARCH)

Area served: National

Telephone: 0345 603 8501

Website: www.archtrust.org.uk

Dedicated to promoting the emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being, by the provision of real understanding, counselling and supportive help to women, men and families after abortion. Services are confidential and free of charge. They offer a helpline staffed by volunteer Befrienders and free one to one counselling.

info@archtrust.org.uk

Hours: Helpline, 7pm - 10pm daily

Amparo

Area served: Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire, South Yorkshire, Kent & Medway, Thames Valley, Coventry & Warwickshire, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Telephone: 0330 088 9255

Website: www.amparo.org.uk

Amparo provides emotional and practical support for anybody who has felt the impact of suicide. The service is not just for 'next of kin' and it is free and completely confidential. Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of work colleagues – whatever is most appropriate to your situation. Amparo can also help with a range of practical matters such as: dealing with police and coroners; helping with media enquiries; preparing for and attending an inquest and helping you to access other, appropriate, local support services.

amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk

Hours: Helpline, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Anam Cara Northern Ireland

Area served: Northern Ireland

Telephone: 028 9521 3120

Website: www.anamcarani.co.uk

An organisation in Northern Ireland providing online, 1 to 1 support calls and face to face peer support services for bereaved parents and siblings.

info@anamcarani.co.uk

Bridgend Voice and Choice (BVC)

Area served: Bridgend County Borough

Telephone: 0808 8010330

Website: www.bridgendvoiceandchoice.cymru

Services: Bridgend Voice and Choice (BVC) is the primary access point for individuals seeking advocacy support in Bridgend County Borough. BVC aims to connect individuals and professionals with qualified advocates who protect rights and express views, wishes, and feelings. Advisers on the BVC helpline can provide information and advice on advocacy, can advise on entitlement to advocacy based on care and support needs, and can signpost and refer to relevant advocacy services and other specialist services.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays

Bristol Drugs Project (BDP)

Area served: Bristol

Telephone: 0117 987 6000

Website: www.bdp.org.uk

Bristol drug project is a free drug and alcohol support offering a range of services. They are open and inclusive and have designed a range of support options for women, children and young people, older people, students, veterans, men and LGBT+.

info@bdp.org.uk

Hours: Helpline, Monday to Friday 9-5

Butterflies Bereavement Support

Area served: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Telephone: 02381 55 00 66

Website: www.butterfliesbereavement.co.uk

Butterflies bereavement support is a community based bereavement charity. They reach out to each other, in love and understanding with tolerance and patience. They aim to transform lives through the provision of accessible bereavement care and support for all ages. All services, groups and activities are open to the whole community on an equal basis.

info@butterfliesbereavement.co.uk

Hours: Helpline, Monday to Wednesday 10am to 12.30pm

Campaign against Living Miserably (CALM)

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 585858

Website: www.thecalmzone.net

Standing together, united against suicide are Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and are taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling rubbish, standing up to stereotypes, and standing together to show life is always worth living. 125 lives are lost every week to suicide. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. They exist to change this and do it by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.

thehelpline@thecalmzone.net

Hours: Helpline, 5pm - Midnight daily - telephone or webchat service

Care for the Family

Area served: National

Telephone: 029 2081 0800

Website: www.careforthefamily.org.uk

A Christian organisation, offering hope and comfort to those who have a lost a child of any age, in any circumstance and at any time following the death – through a telephone support network, events and a regular email newsletter. The majority of their resources are accessible to people of all faiths and of none. However, they do provide resources especially for those who share their Christian faith.

mail@cff.org.uk

Child Bereavement UK (CBUK)

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 02 888 40

Website: www.childbereavementuk.org

Supporting children, young people, parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They also educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Child Death Helpline

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 282 986

Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

They offer a helpline that is operated by a dedicated team of volunteers who are all bereaved parents. They support a parent who has lost a child of any age, under any circumstances, and however recently or long ago, that are here to help. They also offer support to grandparents, siblings and the extended family, as well as professionals who have been impacted by the death of a child.

contact@childdeathhelpline.org

Hours: Helpline, open every evening 7pm - 10pm

Children of Jannah

Area served: National

Telephone: 0161 480 5156

Website: www.childrenofjannah.com

Aimed at supporting bereaved parents, they hold at their core, the Muslim belief that all children who die enter Heaven (called Jannah in Arabic).
They provide support through a faith perspective and education to thousands of families in the UK and beyond, who have been affected by the tragic loss of a child. The charity focus on meeting the needs of grieving Muslims, providing practical, emotional and spiritual support whilst educating friends, families, professionals and others to be able to better support them.

info@childrenofjannah.com

Chris's House

Area served: Lanarkshire

Telephone: 01236 766 755

Website: www.chrisshouse.org

Offers support and awareness to mental ill health to people who have been affected by suicide and the on-going ripple it has on family, friends, and the community. Volunteers have all been affected in some way themselves. Group support, online groups, and therapies at Chris’s House.

info@chrisshouse.org

Cruse Bereavement Care NI

Area served: Northern Ireland

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Website: www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/northern-ireland

Part of the national organisation CRUSE, that has a Northern Ireland support. Seven different areas are covered offering phone and email support for bereaved families.

helpline@cruse.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland

Area served: Scotland

Telephone: 0808 802 6161

Website: www.crusescotland.org

Cruse Scotland is the nation's expert in bereavement counselling, listening services, information, advice and training. They aim to create a compassionate country where grief is properly discussed, understood and supported. Their people are mainly counselling and helpline volunteers, supported by a small staff team. Helpline, face to face support, information, support groups and webchat.

helpline@cruse.org.uk

Hours: Helpline, Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm

Cruse Bereavement Support

Area served: England and Wales

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life - with bereavement support, information and campaigning. Volunteers are trained in all types of bereavement and can help make sense of how people are feeling. Helpline and webchat available.

helpline@cruse.org.uk

Curly Star Dream Foundation

Area served: Fife and surrounding areas

Telephone: 07716 018 785

Website: www.curlystar.org

The charity supports family, friends and anyone affected by suicide and bereavement in Fife and the surrounding areas. They also campaign to raise awareness in the local community.

info@curlystar.org

Ewen's Room

Area served: West Highlands

Telephone: 01967 401130

Website: www.ewensroom.com

A mental health and wellbeing charity supporting mental health and wellbeing whilst raising awareness. Weekly open doors drop-in centre (currently online) and a free textline 07537 431 637 or befriending service is also available.

info@ewensroom.com

Falkirk Trinity Church Seasons for Growth Bereavement Support

Area served: Falkirk and surrounding Forth Valley

Telephone: 01324 611 017

Website: www.falkirktrinity.org.uk/adult-seasons-for-growth-bereavement-support

The groups are open to anyone in the community who has experienced the death of someone close to them, whether recently or some time ago. They aim to help participants develop the skills and knowledge to understand and manage their grief.

bereavementsupport@falkirktrinity.org.uk

James' Support Group

Area served: Inverness, Nairn, Thurso and Aviemore

Telephone: 07563 572471

Website: www.jamessupportgroup.com

They support anyone who has been touched by suicide. If you’ve had suicidal thoughts, are concerned about someone you know, or just need a safe space to talk and be heard, James Support Group are here for you. Support groups are held in Nairn, Thurso, Aviemore and Inverness.

support@jamessupportgroup.com

Let's Talk About Loss

Area served: National

Website: www.letstalkaboutloss.org

Let's talk about loss is a safe space to talk through taboos and address the reality of losing someone close to you when you are young. They run meet ups across the UK for young people aged between 18 and 35 encouraging everyone to talk about grief.

hello@letstalkaboutloss.org

Marie Curie Bereavement Support Service

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 090 2309

Website: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereavement

Services: Call Marie Curie Bereavement Support Service to find out more about being matched with a specially trained telephone volunteer who'll give you regular bereavement support. They'll provide a safe space where you can talk openly about your grief. You can access up to 6 telephone sessions of 45 minutes. This service is available for adults aged 18 or above and provides free ongoing emotional support over the phone with the same person each week, no matter where you live in the UK or whether you've accessed support from Marie Curie before.

Hours: 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 11am-5pm on Saturday

Metabolic Support UK

Area served: National

Telephone: 0845 241 2173

Website: www.metabolicsupportuk.org

Metabolic Support UK was formerly known as CLIMB and are the leading patient organisation for inherited metabolic disorders and they are supporting thousands of patients worldwide. Their compassionate and experienced team delivers many support services to patients and families to meet their varying needs, including individual support, building communities, empowerment and advocacy.

contact@metabolicsupport.org

Mind in the City, Hackney & Waltham Forest

Area served: Hackney & Waltham Forest

Telephone: 0208 985 4239

Website: www.mindchwf.org.uk

Part of the Mind network, Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is an independent mental health charity providing support for local people. Local support for people dealing with suicide, bereavement & grief, employment, education, universal credit, black & minority residents and championing LGBTQI+ mental health.

services@mindchwf.org.uk

National Bereavement Service

Telephone: 0800 024 6121

Website: www.the NBS.org.uk

Services: Willl support around practical arrangements following a death. This NHS team of advisors will deal with any and every question related to a death. If they don't have the answer, they will try to signpost to someone who does. This information service is free and impartial and works with individuals to identify the best solution in their circumstances using straight-forward language. This is combined with empathy and understanding of the experience of bereavement and if required, directing individuals to longer term sources of emotional support,

Hours: open Mon - Fri 09.00-18.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 14.00

Parenting Mental Health

Area served: England

Website: www.parentingmentalhealth.org

Parenting Mental Health is a registered charity that supports, connects and educates parents of young people with mental health issues. The charity offers peer support through an online community, peer mentorship, listening circles, and a range of self-care days and events. They also provide courses and programs educating parents on how to support their child suffering with poor mental health.

info@parentingmentalhealth.com

Pete's Dragons

Area served: Devon

Telephone: 01395 277 780

Website: www.petesdragons.org.uk

Supports anyone in the Devon area who has been affected by suicide. Support is offered through grants to help with unexpected costs, a listening service, practical advice and assistance, source and liaise with support services and children & family fun days.

info@petesdragons.org.uk

Platfform Wellbeing (Breathe UK)

Area served: National services are remote. Face-to-face services available in Cardiff and Swansea.

Telephone: 02920 440 191

Website: https://platfformwellbeing.com

Services include remote counselling and face-to-face counselling available in Cardiff and Swansea. Open to individuals, couples and children over the age of 7. Low cost service available for unwaged people seeking counselling.

Email address: hello@platfformwellbeing.com

Renfrewshire Bereavement Network

Area served: Renfrewshire

Telephone: 0800 038 6020

Website: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/10528/Renfrewshire-Bereavement-Network

A network of local support services whose aim is to reach any person living in the Renfrewshire area who has experienced a loss or is coping with grief following the death of someone close to you, or the loss of something that is important to you, you can get support from the network. They
provide access to advice, guidance and counselling.

support@renfbn.org.uk

StrongMen

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 915 0400

Website: www.strongmen.org.uk

Their aim is to support men following bereavement. Grief can cause severe emotional and physical health conditions which are often overlooked and even ignored, especially in men.

hello@strongmen.org.uk

Suicide Liaison Service Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Telephone: 01208 871905 between 9 am and 4pm Monday to Friday

Website: www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/suicide-liaison-service

This is an NHS service providing practical and emotional support to individuals and families resident in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly who are bereaved by suicide. Face to face contact is offered by a qualified and experienced therapist with specialist training in traumatic grief and loss. They offer information, practical support and guidance about the investigation of a death that may reach an outcome of Suicide at Inquest. They also work closely with the Cornwall Coroner's staff to help the bereaved understand the process and when required, provide support at the Inquest.

Referrals are accepted from the Police, GPs, Allied Health professionals as well as self-referrals.

UK Men's Shed Association

Telephone: 0300 772 9626

Website: https://menssheds.org.uk/

The UK Men’s Sheds Association are the support body for Men’s Sheds across the UK. They work hard to inspire and support the development of as many Men’s Sheds as possible, for the benefit of men’s health and wellbeing.

admin@ukmsa.org.uk

Way Up

Area served: National

Website: https://way-up.co.uk/

Services: An active, online self-help group offering mutual and practical support primarily to those in their 50s and 60s who have been widowed although not exclusively for those who have been widowed. Please note: there is no formal network of national groups or area organisers.