Bereavement (adult)

Adults seeking support following the death of a loved one can find help from a number of national bereavement organisations. The range of services offered will vary locally and may include Counselling, Group Work, Self-Help Groups, Telephone Support etc.

Cruse Bereavement Care is an organisation with branches in most locations in the UK.

The National Association of Widows is a self-help organisation run by and for widows and widowers.

The Compassionate Friends offers support to families following the death of a child of any age.

The Way Foundation is a self-help organisation for those under 50 whose spouse or partner has died.

The Sand Rose project is a registered charity based in Cornwall that can offer one or two week breaks to bereaved families in cottages near Penzance. Breaks are offered free of charge.

The Dorothy House Bereavement Service offers emotional and psychological support to any bereaved relative or carer of a patient known to Dorothy House.

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Review Date: October 2014