The Bereavement Journey - Greyfriars Church, Reading
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
The Co-operative Funeral Care Bereavement Service
Emotional, practical and social support for bereaved families in the Southern Region
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
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
ASSIST Trauma care
Trauma therapy for individuals and families bereaved following a traumatic bereavement
The Bereavement Journey - Vitality Church, Bracknell
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
National Christian association providing a directory of qualified counsellors
YouthLine
BRACKNELL: Free, confidential humanistic client-centred counselling service for young people
Berkshire West Breathing Space
A safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope.
Thames Hospice
Bereavement support through individual or group sessions for anyone in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire
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.
The Bereavement Journey - St Lawrence's Church, Hungerford
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Meningitis Now
Awareness raising and support for the bereaved following a death of a loved one from meningitis
Cruse Bereavement Support - West Berkshire
Bereavement counselling and services across the country.
Let's Talk About Loss - Reading
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
The Bereavement Journey - Warfield
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
No5 Young People
Listening support for 11-25 year olds living, working or studying in Reading and RG postcodes
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
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.
The Bereavement Journey - Reading Family Church
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Daisy's Dream
Professional support for familes and young people dealing with bereavement
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice
Bereavement support and care for families of patients of the hospice
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.
Hope Counselling Services
Providing affordable counselling for people in Reading.
Number 22
Counselling and support for adults and young people in Berkshire
The Bereavement Journey - Caversham
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
The Bereavement Journey - Sunningdale
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Through Unity
Vital support for families bereaved by homicide
Mother Tongue
Mothertongue provides culturally sensitive professional services, where people are heard with respect in their chosen language. The charity offers therapeutic holistic support to people, professional development to staff and volunteers and dissemination of learning for the benefit and empowerment of BME communities.
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
Willows Support Group
READING: Monthly Bereavement Support Group
Child Bereavement UK - South of England
Support for families and professionals supporting them when a baby or child dies or is dying or facing bereavement in Buckinghamshire
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.
The Bereavement Journey - Newbury
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Time to Talk
Emotional and psychological support service for young people aged 11-25 and parents connected to West Berkshire
Child Funeral Charity
WEBSITE: Assistance for families having to arrange a funeral for a child under 16
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.
Rainbow Trust - Central and West London
Support for families with a child with a serious illness in North West London boroughs, South Buckinghamshire, East Berkshire and South Hertfordshire.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Bereavement Support for bereaved British Forces children and young people
The Bereavement Journey - Thatcham
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
INQUEST
Bereavement support for anyone suffering the loss of loved one whilst in state care or detention
SANDS - Berkshire
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
The Bereavement Journey - Kerith Community Church, Bracknell
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Sebastian's Action Trust
Support for families with children with life threatening diagnoses
The Bereavement Journey - The Gate, Reading
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Cruse Bereavement Support - Thames Valley
Bereavement counselling and services
The Bereavement Journey - Tilehurst Reading
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.