Self Help Groups

A Different Journey
A Different Journey aims to support those widowed at a young age, and their children. Coming from a Christian perspective, A Different Journey seeks to offer hope and support to those of all faiths and none.
Adoption Bereavement-Network
Help and Support for anyone who has experienced a bereavement related to adoption
Barnardo's
Barnardo's is the UK's biggest and best known children's charity. There are some 394 services working with more than 115,000 children, young people and families a year. The charity continues to fight the old problems of poverty, homelessness, and child prostitution, and new issues of children...
Bereaved Parents Network
The Bereaved Parents' Network aim to offer support and encouragement to anyone who has lost a child. The Bereaved Parents' Network is part of the organisation called 'Care for the Family'. Care for the Family’s work is motivated by Christian compassion, but its resources and support are available...
Bereavement.org.uk
They aim to inform about the many kinds of services and support that are offered to bereaved people in London. They also aim to refer enquiries on to other agencies if they are not able to help. They are also keen to promote the development of high standards in bereavement care and to this...
Chai Cancer Care
Chai Cancer Care is the Jewish community’s cancer support organisation, providing a range of services including counselling, complementary therapies, helpline, a comprehensive programme of social and physical activities, advocacy and advice as well as expert lectures.
Child Bereavement Charity
The Child Bereavement Charity provides support to families and professionals when a child dies or when a child is bereaved. Our Support and Information service is available to both bereaved families and professionals. We offer a confidential listening service for anyone who would like to...
Child Death Helpline
A confidential helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child. Provides local contacts.
Childhood Bereavement Network
The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is a national, multi-professional federation of organisations and individuals working with bereaved children and young people. It involves, and is actively supported by, all the major bereavement care providers in the UK. The CBN seeks to ensure that all...
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers free help to all bereaved people through its 150 local branches. For people in Scotland, call 0131 551 1511.