Bereavement Information

BEREAVEMENT ADVICE CENTRE

https://www.bereavementadvice.org/

Really good website, easy to use and very accessible information about what to do after a death, registering a death, who to inform, probate, wills, and information about grief.

CRUSE

https://www.cruse.org.uk/  tel: 0808 8081677

National bereavement support, self-referral with suggested donation for on-going local support

Local Cruse group info: newforest@cruse.org.uk  tel: 01202 418555 (covers Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, West Moors & New Forest

BEREAVEMENT SERVICES DIRECTORY

https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/information-directories/helpful-mental-health-resources-by-subject/bereavement-organisations/

AT A LOSS

www.ataloss.org – signposting to bereavement services, both nationally and locally, with over 900 services listed. Includes ‘Grief Chat’ (immediate access to talk to a counsellor via a ‘live chat’ facility 9am -9pm Mon-Fri), online courses, support groups and resources.

THE GOOD GRIEF TRUST

www.thegoodgrieftrust.org – Run ‘by the bereaved for the bereaved’ – an online information hub and database of over 7—bereavement services. Covers pre and post bereavement, suggested literature, video stories and blogs from the bereaved & practical information.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOSS

www.letstalkaboutloss.org (national site) bournemouth@letstalkaboutloss.org (local group)

A safe online space for 18-35 year olds to talk about loss. Offers meet ups, projects, campaigns, facebook groups and blogs as well as a bereavement book club and creative writing group.

SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE

https://supportaftersuicide.org.uk/   – The Support After Suicide Partnership brings together suicide bereavement organisations and people with lived experience, to achieve a vision that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered timely and appropriate support.

WE ARE STRONG MEN

 https://www.strongmen.org.uk/ –  Our aim is to support men following bereavement. Grief can cause severe mental and physical health conditions which are often overlooked and even ignored, especially in men. Offers telephone support , physical activities, talks and blogs for men affected by bereavement.

WAY (Widowed And Young)

www.widowedandyoung.org.uk – A national charity and members only online forum for anyone aged 50 or under when their partner died. This applies to whether you are married or not, with or without children, and whatever your sexual orientation. Offers online discussion, peer-to-peer support, advice and a 24 hour telephone helpline (for members), as well as the opportunity to meet up and have social support from other bereaved people.

WAY UP

www.way-up.co.uk – Free membership online forum for those in their 50s and 60s whose partner has died. The emphasis is on ‘rebuilding lives and discovering that life can be good again’, through mutual support and friendship. Provides a variety of groups and calendar of events.