Bereavement Support Resources
Bereavement support resources including books, apps, leaflets, websites and lots more.
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Please note AtaLoss' mission is to help bereaved people find the support that’s available. We cannot check the quality or recommend any service or resource. Each bereaved person must make their own decision bearing in mind the individuality and vulnerability of bereavement.
Grief can make eating well and looking after yourself feel difficult in hot weather. Subject Matter Expert Sabine Horner gives guidance on practical ways to nourish your body this summer.
Has your father died? The loss of a father, whether recent or long ago, can make Father’s Day especially painful. We offer some thoughts for how you might take care of yourself around Father’s Day.
Caring often brings uncertainty, change and emotional strain. Find guidance on how to support yourself while supporting someone else.
Switchboard explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people may face in bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, family estrangement and exclusion from mourning rituals.
Dementia can bring ongoing grief long before a death occurs. This guide explores anticipatory grief, caring for yourself while supporting others, and finding compassion, connection and support through the changes dementia brings.
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A memoir about an award-winning Guardian journalist whose partner died saving their 4 year old son.
Autistic people are bereaved in a wide range of ways, just like anyone else. Being autistic may influence how it is experienced or expressed. This guidance is for autistic people and those who want to help.
Easter, like Christmas, is one of those times of year that can hit especially hard when you’re grieving. There’s the build-up, the family traditions, the messages of hope and renewal…and yet, for many of us (especially widows), it just highlights what’s missing.
Like with many other days in the calendar, Mother’s Day can be very hard when we are grieving and an occasion which can trigger pain even many years after a death. Here are some things to consider for coping when a parent died.
This Free Wills Month, learn how writing a Will can ensure your wishes are honoured and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
For a lot of people Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, romance and togetherness. But if you’ve lost a partner, the day can bring a renewed sense of grief and loneliness. This article explores coping with grief on Valentine’s Day.
New Year can intensify grief, marking time moving on without a loved one. Acknowledging feelings, avoiding pressure and seeking support may help.
Christmas is a difficult time for those grieving. This is the season of traditions and family gatherings and a by-product is that it highlights the ‘missing-person-shaped’ hole in our lives.
REFLECTION: Rob Moll recovers the deeply Christian practice of dying well. For centuries Christians have prepared for the "good death" with particular rituals and spiritual disciplines that have directed the actions of both the living and the dying.
NOVEL/STORY: This poignant picture book helps children (ages 4 to 8) understand the complexities of grief, death, and dying in an honest, hopeful way.
REFLECTION: After the death of a loved one, anyone can be caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and unanswered questions. This book for Teens can help them cope and also address Christian questions about God.
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Two years after losing her beloved son, Vanessa May lost her husband and father in the same three-week period during the Covid pandemic.
REFLECTION: In her debut book, Beyond the Darkness, Clarissa offers her powerful personal narrative as well as honest, practical wisdom that will gently guide you toward flourishing amidst your own loss.
BBC Traitors star Lisa Coupland shares three simple ways to help someone who is grieving following a bereavement. Learn how small gestures can make a big difference.
This season of remembrance, we honour those who gave their lives and the families who live with their loss, sharing reflections from bereaved mother Naomi Whittaker-Smith and Padre Mark Perry.
From wills and finances to digital assets and dependants, Subject Matter Expert Matthew Hutton provides practical guidance to organise your affairs, protect loved ones, and leave a thoughtful legacy.
WEBSITE: Multimedia school-based project helping young people tackle the topics of death and grief.
Losing a baby is one of the most devastating experiences a person can go through. This article covers how to understand the impact of baby loss and how to help those who have gone through it.
When a tragedy strikes a community, the emotional impact is far-reaching and causes traumatic grief. Find our practical tips for how communities can come together in the face of shared sorrow.
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
The transition back to school after bereavement can be difficult for children and young people. Pete English, Leader of our Listening People project, shares practical guidance for educators and caregivers on how to support grieving pupils with sensitivity and confidence.