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AgeUK - Bereavement
- An article on coping when someone dies and grief; offers booklets to download.
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Army Widows' Association
- Offering comfort, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of service men and women. Features event details and advice.
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BBC - Coping with Grief
- A BBC resource offering details of coping with the death of a loved one or friend. Explains the physical effect and answers children's questions.
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BBC Health: Bereavement
- Explains the physical effects of bereavment along with the varied types from child loss to the death of a pet. Includes articles on how to cope.
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Beliefnet: Grief and Loss
- Offers support and discussion on grief and loss for people of all interests or beliefs. Includes memorials, recovery and support details.
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Bereavement Research Forum
- For professionals interested in bereavement research; includes information on conferences and symposia as well as current research projects.
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The Child Bereavement Charity
- Offers support, information and resources plus articles about understanding bereavement.
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Child Death Helpline
- Offers information about this confidential helpline, which offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child, no matter how long ago.
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Compassionate Friends
- Offers understanding and support after the death of a child plus support, advice and information to other relatives. Helplines and publications.
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Cruse Bereavement Care
- Helping people bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Leaflets, bereavement explained plus local contacts.
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Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
- Provides support and counselling to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland; includes a guide to their services, resources, volunteer opportunities, and contacts.
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Green Widow
- Presents a book, free to download, following the experiences of five women who were pregnant when they were widowed.
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Grief Encounter
- Charity which focuses on helping bereaved children. Includes details of their counselling and workshops, online shop and message board for kids and teens.
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Grief Recovery Online
- Run by the bereaved to offer support and understanding after losing a loved one, spouse or child. Includes a discussion forum.
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Merry Widow
- Features a concise and in parts light-hearted guide to coping with life as a widow; also features the author's personal diary and a message board.
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MyBereavement.net
- An online social network offering forums, chat, articles and a blog link to help deal with grief and bereavement.
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National Association of Widows
- Association for both men and women who have lost a partner. Includes a history of the organisation plus details of events and membership benefits.
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The Nottinghamshire Bereavement Trust
- Offers a freephone helpline plus newsletters and an Asian language helpline.
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RD4U
- Aims to help children and young people find ways to cope after bereavement. Includes interactive tools, a message board and lots of articles, advice and suggestions on ways to remember a loved one.
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The Ruby Care Foundation
- Offers care and counselling to the terminally ill and recently bereaved; includes a guide to their services and contacts, with a library of resources and self-help materials.
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Sands
- Stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Provides telephone support and befriending services and offers newsletters and monthly meetings in Ayrshire.
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SCARD - Support and Care After Road Death and Injury
- Offers a range of emotional and practical support for people who have been bereaved, injured or affected by road death or injury; includes information resources, details of their helpline, and contacts.
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Support after Murder and Manslaughter - SAMM
- A group offering a range of services and support to people bereaved as a result of homicide; includes an advice section, details of their helpline and services, and links.
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War Widows' Association of Great Britain
- Campaigns to improve the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain. Includes membership information, news and events.
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WAY Foundation
- A mutual support network for young widowed men and women across the UK, with children and without; with details of membership, activities, and contacts.
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Way Up
- A self help group created to support the needs of Widowed people over the age of 50. Includes a forum, links, and contacts.
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