Other helpful organisations
Faith based bereavement support
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
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
Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service (JBCS)
Area served: National
Telephone: 0208 951 3881
Website: www.jbcs.org.uk
A national service (but mainly in London and Home Counties) dedicated to bereavement counselling for those in the Jewish Community.
They will see adults and children individually, families, couples and groups and people at all stages of life, from childhood to old age.
enquiries@jbcs.org.uk
Muslim Bereavement Support Service
Area served: National
Telephone: 020 3468 7333
Website: www.mbss.org.uk
Bereavement support for Muslim women who have lost someone close including a child. They provide a space to talk to someone and share how you are feeling. Their trained female volunteers can provide a free and confidential environment for this. They offer face-to-face and telephone support in multiple languages. Local volunteers throughout Scotland.
info@mbss.org.uk
Muslim Youth Helpline
Telephone: 0808 808 2008
Website: https://myh.org.uk/
Provides free, confidential, and culturally sensitive support for young Muslims through a Helpline service. Support via Online Chat, Email, and WhatsApp services are also available.
Online chat: https://myh.org.uk/how-we-can-help/chat-with-us/
Email: help@myh.org.uk
WhatsApp: 0808 808 2008
Hours: Helpline hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 365 days a year.
Quiet Waters
Area served: Falkirk and surrounding Forth Valley
Telephone: 01324 630 643
Website: www.quiet-waters.org
A service providing listening and support services for all. Although all staff and volunteers profess the Christian faith, they provide services to all irrespective of faith, gender, sexuality, ethnic origin, or life choices. Counselling and bereavement support in a non-judgemental way.
office@quiet-waters.org
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