Samaritans - Urgent Help
NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement
LGBT Helpline Scotland
Providing emotional support to LGBT+ people and their friends and families around various issues including bereavement.
Archie's Child Bereavement Service
SCOTLAND: Bereavement support and advice for families
Army Widows Association
National charity providing practical support, advice and respite weekends for widows of servicemen.
Cardiac Risk in the Young
National support for people bereaved of a young person by sudden cardiac death
SFAD - Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Free counselling sessions to anyone in Scotland who is bereaved through alcohol or drugs.
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
Team Jak
Provides support to children and young people with cancer, aged 0–25, as well as their families, friends and anyone bereaved.
Clan Cancer Support
Support and outreach to families in NE Scotland and Orkney
Parentline - Scotland
Parentline offers practical and emotional support to help parents supporting children dealing with loss.
Sunrise Partnership
Support for bereaved children and young people in NE Scotland.
Victim Support Scotland
Support for Families Bereaved by Crime
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
National Christian association providing a directory of qualified counsellors
Good life, Good death, Good grief
Web-based information and resources relating to death, dying and bereavement in Scotland.
Men's Sheds in the UK
Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills. Many guys find peer support when they are bereaved. Some come just for the tea and banter.
Meningitis Now
Awareness raising and support for the bereaved following a death of a loved one from meningitis
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Aberdeen
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
The Spark
Children and Young people's counselling service
CopeScotland
Mental Health and Wellbeing Service which helps anyone suffering from distress as well as offering support to improve well-being
Addiction Family Support
National support via groups and advice following bereavement caused by drug and/or alcohol.
Petal Support
Bereavement support following homicide for residents of Scotland.
Simba Charity
Simba Charity is here to support anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
National Network of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
The Bereavement Journey - Ellon
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Blue Cross for Pets
National support following the death of your pet
WAY - Widowed & Young*
AtaLoss.org Associate, Widowed and Young (WAY) offers a peer to peer support network for widowed men and women aged 50 and under.
Cruse Scotland
Bereavement counselling and telephone support across Scotland
Facebook Covid-19 Support Groups
During the Covid 19 pandemic a number of Facebook support groups were set up and are still providing on-going support. We have listed as many as we can find here.
Charlie House
Providing pre and post bereavement and advocacy support for siblings, parents, and families in the North East of Scotland.
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
CHAS Bereavement Service
CHAS Bereavement Service provides support to the family, and other significant others, of a child who has died from a life shortening condition or an accident at any age across Scotland.
Alice's Escapes
National charity providing holidays for bereaved families who have lost a child
Brake
Support service for anyone bereaved as a result of a road traffic crash.
Miscarriage Services
A support service based in Aberdeen providung advice and information for women and their partners who have suffered a miscarriage
Place2Be Scotland
National school based counselling and support services for children
Beautiful Inside and Out
SCOTLAND: Beautiful Inside & Out ( SCIO)- a Scottish registered charity, supporting bereaved parents and siblings of suicide victims.
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
Through Unity
Vital support for families bereaved by homicide
Breathing Space - Scotland
Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression, anxiety or feeling suicidal.
Child Bereavement - Scotland
Free bereavement support for children and young people up to 25 years old and anyone affected by the death of a child at any age in Scotland
Child Bereavement UK
Support for families and professionals supporting them when a baby or child dies or is dying or facing bereavement.
Find a Funeral Director
Get free advice about funerals and easily find a funeral director to suit you
Brief Lives - Remembered
National support and practical help for those affected by the loss of a baby or child
Brothers and Sisters: life after loss
National peer support through events and closed Facebook group for young adults between 20 and 30 bereaved of a sibling
Child Bereavement UK NHS Service - Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Support for families and professionals supporting them when a baby or child dies or is dying or facing bereavement.
Child Death Helpline
Helpline for people affected by the death of a child under any circumstances.
Hundred Families
Practical information and support for families affected by mental health homicides in the UK.
SANDS - Aberdeen
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
SANDS - Banff and Buchan
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
The Lullaby Trust
Support for anyone bereaved through sudden death of a baby or child.
Bereaved Parent Support
National support for bereaved parents through befriending, events and other types of support.
Touched by Suicide Scotland
SCOTLAND: A Self Help organisation which exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
Scottish Cot Death Trust
Support for families and individuals in Scotland bereaved following a cot death.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Bereavement Support for bereaved British Forces children and young people
Caledonia Funeral Aid
Free bereavement support and practical support to arrange a funeral
Seasons for Growth Scotland
Support to help build resilience of children and young people dealing with loss
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
National charity providing support for parents and professionals affected by antenatal screening and its consequences