Samaritans - Urgent Help
NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement
OTR Bristol
Young people's information, counselling and advice services in Bristol
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
SANDS - Bristol & North Somerset
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Suicide Prevention Bristol
Provides support to anyone with thoughts of suicide
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
Cruse Bereavement Support - Bristol
Bereavement counselling and services across the country.
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
Beside Project - Second Step
BRISTOL, BATH, NORTH AND NE SOMERSET, S.GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Offering offer emotional and practical support to people aged 16 who recently lost a loved one to suicide.
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
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
Ripples of Compassion
Bereavement Therapy and support for those who have lost a child to illness in the Bristol area.
Lets Talk about Loss - Bristol
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
RoadPeace
RoadPeace helps bereaved families by providing peer support and connecting victims with others similarly affected whilst providing ways to cope with the aftermath a road death.
The Harbour
Counselling for death, dying and bereavement in Bristol, UK
Blue Cross for Pets
National support following the death of your pet
Changes Bristol
Mental Health online Peer Support groups for anyone aged over 18 in the Bristol Area.
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.
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Grief Encounter South West
Grief Encounter South West provides free bereavement support for youngsters who have experienced bereavement in the South West area.
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.
Jessie May Children's Hospice
Home nursing care & support for children not expected to live beyond 19 years
The Willow Tree Centre
Free confidential and unbiased one-to-one listening and support service for women (and their partners) experiencing difficulties related to unplanned pregnancy and all types of pregnancy loss
Stockwood STAR
Peer Support Group ‘STAR’ provides free support for people grieving from a bereavement or difficult transition in their life.
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
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
Sands United FC
Support network for anyone affected by the death of a baby. Sands United FC is part of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
Brief Lives - Remembered
National support and practical help for those affected by the loss of a baby or child
Be More Ben
Provides holistic support for families following the death of a child under the age of 18.
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
The Bereavement Journey - Shirehampton
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
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.
Andy's Man Club
Talking groups for men across England and Scotland.
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
Rainbow Trust - South West
Support for families with a child with a serious illness in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset areas.
The Miscarriage Association
Here you can find support and information if you have been affected by miscarriage.
Yoga For Grief
Nikki Campbell is a yoga instructor specialising in grief support. She offers class bundles and taster yoga sessions and is based in Brighton but can easily provide online services.
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
National charity providing support for parents and professionals affected by antenatal screening and its consequences