Samaritans - Urgent Help
NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement
CHUMS Babyloss Bereavement Service
Offering bereaved parents support
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
CHUMS Bereavement Service
CHUMS Emotional and bereavement support for individuals and families as well as activity days and residential weekends.
Cruse Bereavement Support - Bedfordshire
Bereavement counselling and services across the country.
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
The Counselling Foundation - Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
Low cost, long term counselling service in Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire
ASSIST Trauma care
Trauma therapy for individuals and families bereaved following a traumatic bereavement
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
National Christian association providing a directory of qualified counsellors
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.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Milton Keynes
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Meningitis Now
Awareness raising and support for the bereaved following a death of a loved one from meningitis
The Bereavement Journey - Leighton Buzzard
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
The Bereavement Journey - Dunstable
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Addiction Family Support
National support via groups and advice following bereavement caused by drug and/or alcohol.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
National Network of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
The Grove Pregnancy Advice Centre
Practical support and advisory service for those who have experienced baby loss under any circumstances
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.
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.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Bedford
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
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.
Local Counselling Centre, Letchworth
Counselling and psychotherapy for any bereaved person
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
Through Unity
Vital support for families bereaved by homicide
Bedford Hospital Bereavement Support
Providing support and information for families of patients of the hospital
Lets Talk about Loss - Luton
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
The Bereavement Journey - Ampthill
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Bedford Open Door
Providing FREE and confidential counselling to young people aged 13 - 25.
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
Sandy Helping Hands
Voluntary organisation providing free or low cost counselling and guidance services to the local community and the surrounding areas.
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 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.
Child Funeral Charity
WEBSITE: Assistance for families having to arrange a funeral for a child under 16
Keech Hospice Care
Bereavement support for families and friends of patients of both the adults and children's Hospice.
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Bereavement Service
Providing support and information for families of patients of the hospital
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.
SANDS - Bedfordshire
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Harry's Rainbow
Support for bereaved children who have lost a parent or sibling in Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Leighton Buzzard, Northamptonshire and surrounding area
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Bereavement Support for bereaved British Forces children and young people
INQUEST
Bereavement support for anyone suffering the loss of loved one whilst in state care or detention
The Bereavement Journey - Bedford
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
The Bereavement Journey - Bedfordshire
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
National charity providing support for parents and professionals affected by antenatal screening and its consequences
CHUMS - Bedfordshire Suicide Bereavement Service (BSBS)
BEDFORDSHIRE: Suicide Bereavement Support service