Bereavement support groups
Dealing with grief is a personal and unique experience, it can feel overwhelming and isolating but there are strategies to help navigate the process.
Local and national organisations and groups can offer help and advice. They can also give you a chance to speak to other people in the same situation as you as often sharing your grief and talking about your loved one can provide some comfort and help you through the grieving process.
Information is available from:
- Age UK York
- Citizens Advice
- Child Bereavement UK
- Compassionate Friends
- CRUSE Bereavement Care Youth Line
- CRUSE Helpline
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Marie Curie
- Royal Voluntary Service
- Sands
- The Loss Foundation
- Young SIBS
For details of more groups that offer support to bereaved families you can visit the Charity Choice website.
Age UK York
A website offereing support, help and advice for the elderly. Contact Age UK York by:
- telephone: 01904 634061
- email: firstcall@ageukyork.org.uk
Citizens Advice
Offering advice on practical and legal matters. Contact Citizens Advice by:
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telephone: 0808 278 7895
Child Bereavement UK
Support for families with seriously ill children, or after the death of a baby or child. Contact Child Bereavement UK by:
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telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Compassionate Friends
An organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, encouragement and support to others after the death of a child or children. Contact Compassionate Friends by:
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telephone: 0345 123 2304
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email: helpline@tcf.org.uk
CRUSE Bereavement Care Youth Line
A website for children and young people 12-18 who have been bereaved. Also has details of a confidential telephone for professional, confidential bereavement counselling. Contact CRUSE Bereavement by:
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email: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
CRUSE Helpline
In person group support from trained counsellors across the UK, for families and for children. Contact CRUSE Helpline by:
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telephone: 01904 481162
Macmillan Cancer Support
A telephone service offering support and advice for people with cancer, their family and friends. Contact Macmillan Cancer Support by:
- telephone: 0808 8080000
Marie Curie
Bereavement counselling, guidance and ongoing support through grief. Contact Marie Curie by:
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telephone: 0800 090 2309
Royal Voluntary Service
The Royal Voluntary Service is a charity supporting older people, with an online guide to coping with the loss of a partner or other relative.
Sands
Emotional support for people who've been affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth. Contacts Sands by:
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telephone: 0808 164 3332
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email: helpline@sands.org.uk
The Loss Foundation
The UK's only charity dedicated to supporting those bereaved by the death of a loved one from cancer. They provide a variety of grief support events and opportunities for you to meet others who have experienced something similar. Contact The Loss Foundation by:
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telephone: 0300 200 4114
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email: hello@thelossfoundation.org
Young SIBS
Young SIBS charity is for brothers and sisters of disabled children.