The following information is designed to point you in the direction of general grief help and emotional support from charities and other bereavement organisations.
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.
WAY Widowed & Young
Peer-to-peer support network to those who were bereaved under 50 years of age.
Samaritans
Support for people in distress.
- Tel: 116 123
- www.samaritans.org
The Good Grief Trust
Information about available bereavement help and support.
At a loss
One stop shop for finding specific local bereavement support.
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