Samaritans - Urgent Help
NATIONAL HELPLINE: Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope with anything, including bereavement
The Mooring
Out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged over 18 in the Devon area, from three locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torquay
Talkworks - South and West Devon
TALKWORKS is a free, confidential, NHS talking therapy service for adults.
The Bereavement Journey - Ottery St Mary
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 - Torquay
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
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 - North Devon
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
The Bereavement Journey - Bideford
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
TCF - The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support and local contacts providing a safe environment for bereaved parents and families.
Next Steps
Mental health and wellbeing service with a particular emphasis on supporting clients who are facing life-changing events, life-limiting illness, bereavement, grief and loss.
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
SANDS - Plymouth and South Devon
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Compassionate Coach
Claire Levey is an independent loss and well-being specialist based in Devon
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 - Plymouth
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Embracing Grief
Grief Tending Workshop - holistic group work for bereaved people
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.
Balloons
Bereavement support to children and young people aged 5 to 25 in Exeter, Mid and East Devon
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
National Network of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
Cruse Bereavement Support - Devon
Bereavement counselling and services across the country.
Pete's Dragons
Suicide Bereavement Support offering support to families in Devon and North Somerset
The Bereavement Counselling Service - Plymouth & South West Devon
Specialist counselling for bereavement by traumatic loss covering Plymouth and SW.Devon.
The Bereavement Journey - Heavitree
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Waves Bereavement Group
Monthly Bereavement Group in Dawlish
Exeter Student Nightline
Nightline is a FREE listening service for Exeter University students, run by trained student volunteers.
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.
Age UK Better Later Lives
DEVON: Support service for people over pension age.
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's Star Respite Breaks
Provide bereaved families with a fully funded 7-day respite break in Cornwall.
Jeremiah's Journey
Bereavement support and care for patients' families
Al-Anon
National Charity for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Lets Talk about Loss - Exeter
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
SANDS - Exeter
Sands is a national charity with local branches that supports anyone who has lost a baby before, during or after birth.
Families in Grief
Support for bereaved families in N.Devon and Torridge area
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.
Death.io
Funeral planning and support service for anyone
Pregnancy Crisis Care (Plymouth & SE Cornwall)
Free counselling for anyone suffering from any pregnancy related loss
Through Unity
Vital support for families bereaved by homicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - West Bridgford
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
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
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
Hugs Children's Cancer Charity
Support for families in a PL postcode area with a child suffering from a rare cancer
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
Lets Talk about Loss - Plymouth
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
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.
Children and Families in Grief
Provides practical, emotional and creative support for children and their families in South Devon
Rainbow Hunting
Grief and life coaching for bereaved adults in Devon and Somerset
Andy's Man Club
Talking groups for men across England and Scotland.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Exeter
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
Choices - Exeter and Teignmouth
Offering a sensitive recovery program with trained advisors to anyone having experienced any kind of baby loss.
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
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
National charity providing support for parents and professionals affected by antenatal screening and its consequences