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.
St. Columba's Hospice Care
Bereavement support and care for families of patients of the hospice
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.
Held in Our Hearts
Baby loss counselling and support to families whose baby has died.
Team Jak
Provides support to children and young people with cancer, aged 0–25, as well as their families, friends and anyone bereaved.
Eleanor Barnes Counselling
Counselling and psychotherapy services
Parentline - Scotland
Parentline offers practical and emotional support to help parents supporting children dealing with loss.
St Columba's - Children and Families Support service
Offering specialist support for children and young people (aged 0-16) when they have been bereaved of a significant adult in their lives across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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
Acorns Bereavement Support Service (ABSS)
Free Lothians Bereavement Support Programme
The Spark
Children and Young people's counselling service
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
Richmond's Hope
Bereavement support for children and young people age 4-18 years old.
The Bereavement Journey - Ps & Gs Church, Edinburgh
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
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.
Lets Talk about Loss - Edinburgh
Peer led meet up group for young people aged 18-35.
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.
The Bereavement Journey - HMP Edinburgh
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
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.
CrossReach Counselling Inverness
Donation-based counselling service for adults, children and young people.
The Bereavement Journey - Central Church, Edinburgh
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
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
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
The Bereavement Journey - Murrayfield
Run over 7 weeks, The Bereavement Journey is a great place to talk and will help anyone coming to terms with a bereavement.
Brightest Star
Supporting bereaved parents and families in the Glasgow and Edinburgh region
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.
Quiet Waters
Counselling and support service for people in the Falkirk area.
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 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.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) - Edinburgh
Befriending and support for people bereaved by suicide of a family member or friend.
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.
Andy's Man Club
Talking groups for men across England and Scotland.
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