Mental Health
Coping with Bereavement (Adults)
As the NHS suggests
“Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.”
“Get help with grief”. The NHS website. Retrieved 1/2/2024
As Cruse Bereavement Support suggest
“Grief affects us emotionally, physically and can affect our mental health.”
“Effects of grief.” The Cruse website. Retrieved 1/2/2024
LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
Some people find the help of an organisation supporting bereavement can make a difference.
From Cruse Bereavement Support
- You can search for your local branch
Support in your area Support in your area – Cruse Bereavement Support - This is likely to be the Buckinghamshire Local Branch unless you live on the boundaries of Buckinghamshire.
Contact the Buckinghamshire branch (fill in a form) Contact your local branch – Cruse Bereavement Support - Call your local Cruse branch: See under “South” to find Buckinghamshire office telephone number Call your local Cruse branch
- Mind Buckinghamshire gives contact details for other Buckinghamshire Cruse Bereavement branches Cruse Bereavement Care – Bucks Mind
Other local organisations
Some other common local bereavement organisations have been included below. You are also able to search for other local bereavement organisations which support specific forms of bereavement.
DATA BASE FOR LOCAL BEREAVEMENT ORGANISATIONS
From At a Loss
A great signposting website with an excellent data base which you can search for any bereavement service in the UK. The “Location“ search is done by county and you can further narrow down the search to include your own bereavement situation.
- Providing the UK’s signposting website for bereaved people, ensuring they and those supporting them find information and services appropriate to their loss Signposting Bereaved People to Support.
- How to find bereavement support How to find bereavement support | AtaLoss.org
From The Good Grief Trust
Shows bereavement services or bereavement meeting groups locally. How do I find help near me? Just enter your postcode: How do I find help near me? – The Good Grief Trust
Local palliative care team
From Rennie Grove Peace
“Our bereavement counselling, group support and telephone line is for the families of our current and former patients “
Bereavement support for adults Bereavement support for adults Bucks Herts
From Macmillan Cancer Support
Talking, counselling and support groups – Counselling: “Our cancer support specialists can give you details of how to find counsellors in your local area.” Talking, counselling and support groups | Macmillan Cancer Support
PARENTS AND FAMILies
From Child Bereavement UK
“Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. “We can offer face-to-face support if you are able to travel to one of the locations: High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes How we can support you | Child Bereavement UK
WIDOWS
From The Jolly Dollies
The Jolly Dollies Social Network for Widows: Our main objective is to help widows regain a social life through friendship and social events. Our aim is to connect widows locally and nationally The Jolly Dollies
FOLLOWING BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE
From Buckinghamshire Mind
This service supports adults, children, young people and families bereaved by suicide or suspected suicide.
Suicide Bereavement support service Information about New Suicide Bereavement Support Service | Buckinghamshire Mind Guide
From Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
- We exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide. Find a support group Local Support
- Aylesbury (Virtual meetings available) Aylesbury (Virtual meetings available) – Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
- Milton Keynes Milton Keynes
NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL TYPES OF BEREAVEMENT
From Cruse Bereavement Support
The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline How can Cruse support me? | Cruse Bereavement Care
From Marie Curie
Bereavement support service Marie Curie Bereavement support
Support for specific groups
Below are some other national organisations for specific groups. This is not an exhaustive list and there are many more supportive organisations which can be searched for using the website “At a Loss” (see the first question below)
DATE BASE OF NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT ORGANISATIONS
From At a Loss
A great signposting website with an excellent data base which you can search for any bereavement service in the UK. The search engine allows you to search nationally or local and you can narrow down the search to include your own bereavement situation.
- Providing the UK’s signposting website for bereaved people, ensuring they and those supporting them find information and services appropriate to their loss Signposting Bereaved People to Support.
- How to find bereavement support How to find bereavement support | AtaLoss.org
Online Bereavement Support
From Sue Ryder
Online Bereavement Support: “These services are free and easy to access on your computer, smartphone or tablet.” Online Bereavement Support | Sue Ryder
following a MISCARRIAGE
From The Miscarriage Association
Helpline: to provide support and information on miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Miscarriage and pregnancy loss helpline – The Miscarriage Association
following the LOSS OF A BABY OR OLDER CHILD
From SANDS
Helpline: The Sands National Helpline provides a safe, confidential place for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby. Whether your baby died long ago or recently, we are here for you. Sands Helpline – 0808 164 3332 [email protected] | Sands – Saving babies’ lives. Supporting bereaved families.
From The Lullaby Trust
Bereavement support helpline and webchat for people affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome The Lullaby Trust – Safer sleep for babies, Support for families
From The Child Death Helpline
A freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child: Get Support Get Support – Child Death Helpline
for PARENTS AND FAMILIES
From Child Bereavement UK
Helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. How we can support you | Child Bereavement UK
From The Compassionate Friends
A charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child. Helpline : The Compassionate Friends | Helpline
From Winston’s Wish
We support children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling. Our Helpline Helpline | Bereavement Support Helpline | Winston’s Wish
following the LOSS OF A PARTNER
From Way Widow & Young
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died. It’s a peer-to-peer support group operating with a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves. Bereavement support Bereavement support – WAY Widowed and Young
for OLDER PEOPLE
From Independent Age
Includes a helpline, email and web chat
“Our Helpline is a free and confidential phone service for older people and their friends, families and carers.” Call the Helpline | Independent Age
FOLLOWING A SUICIDE
From Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
“We offer UK peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss.” If you scroll down the page you can see options, including phone support, email support and more Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT
From the NHS and Patient info
- Grief after bereavement or loss Get help with grief after bereavement or loss – NHS
- Bereavement and Grief Understanding Bereavement and Grief | Patient
From Cruse Bereavement Support
Get Help Cruse Bereavement Care |
From Mind
Bereavement Bereavement – Mind
From The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Bereavement Bereavement | Royal College of Psychiatrists
From At a Loss
A great signposting website with an excellent data base which you can search for any bereavement service in the UK.
- Providing the UK’s signposting website for bereaved people, ensuring they and those supporting them find information and services appropriate to their loss Signposting Bereaved People to Support.
- How to find bereavement support How to find bereavement support | AtaLoss.org
SUPPORT for OLDER PEOPLE
From Age UK
Coping with bereavement Bereavement – Find support with coping | Age UK
LEARNING DISABILITY SUPPORT
From Mencap
“How to discuss death with a person with a learning disability”.
Dealing with a bereavement Dealing with bereavement and support with grief | Speak to a bereavement counsellor | Mencap
Support following bereavement due to cancer
From Macmillan Cancer Support
Much of the information is general and not specific to cancer
Coping with bereavement Coping with bereavement | Macmillan Cancer Support
SUPPORTING SOMEONE WHO IS GRIEVING
From Cruse Bereavement Support
How to support someone who is grieving How to support someone who is grieving – Cruse Bereavement Support
From Mencap
“How to discuss death with a person with a learning disability”.
Dealing with a bereavement Dealing with bereavement and support with grief | Speak to a bereavement counsellor | Mencap
OTHER SUPPORT
For general and local practical support when someone dies see under
After a bereavement it can also be helpful to consider the general areas of
Videos and podcasts
On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering the topic of bereavement.
- Videos And Podcasts – see section “mental health.”
