General grief help with bereavement and emotional support

The following information is designed to point you in the direction of general grief help and emotional support from charities and other bereavement organisations.

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Age UK

Advice and information for people in later life.

- Tel: 0800 169 65 65
- www.ageuk.org.uk

The Compassionate Friends

Support and care to bereaved parents by other bereaved parents, grandparents and other families.

- Tel: 0345 123 2304
- www.tcf.org.uk

Winston’s Wish

Support for bereaved children and their families.

- Tel: 08088 020 021
- www.winstonswish.org

Breathing Space Scotland

Free and confidential telephone service for people in Scotland.

- Tel: 0800 83 85 87
- breathingspace.scot

The BEAD Project

Information and support for anyone bereaved through drug or alcohol use.

- beadproject.org.uk

WAY Widowed & Young

Peer-to-peer support network to those who were bereaved under 50 years of age.

- widowedandyoung.org.uk

Samaritans

Support for people in distress.

- Tel: 116 123
- www.samaritans.org

The Good Grief Trust

Information about available bereavement help and support.

- www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

At a loss

One stop shop for finding specific local bereavement support.

- ataloss.org

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline

Confidential helpline for LGBT+ people.

- Tel: 0300 330 0630
- switchboard.lgbt

The Silver Line

Free and confidential helpline for older people.

- Tel: 0800 4 70 80 90
- thesilverline.org.uk