Bereavement Support UK – You Are Not Alone
Gentle guidance, national helplines, and emotional support when you need it most.
Grief is one of the most personal and painful experiences we go through. Whether you’ve lost a parent, partner, child, friend, or someone else close to your heart, bereavement affects us all differently. There is no right way to grieve, and no time limit to how long it should last. This bereavement support UK page is here to offer help, reassurance, and trusted contact numbers.
What Is Bereavement Support in the UK?
Bereavement support in the UK covers emotional help, grief counselling, and helplines for people struggling with the loss of a loved one. It also includes practical advice for daily life, mental health guidance, and ways to stay connected during grief.
- Emotional support and counselling
- Free national helplines
- Advice on coping with loneliness and isolation
- Help for children, partners, parents, and friends
Grief doesn’t follow a tidy pattern. One day you might feel stable, the next overwhelmed. All of this is normal. This guide offers UK-specific support options to help you cope.
What to Do When You’re Struggling With Grief
1. Talk to someone. A friend, family member, GP, or grief counsellor.
2. Be kind to yourself. Rest. Say no. Take time. You’re allowed.
3. Keep a routine. Eat, hydrate, walk, sleep – the basics matter.
4. Ask for help. Let people in. Many want to help but don’t know how.
5. Seek professional support. If it feels too heavy, don’t carry it alone.
6. This is not the end. It’s hard, but slowly, life can rebuild.
When to Seek More Bereavement Support
- You’re unable to function daily
- You feel hopeless or stuck in guilt
- You’re turning to alcohol or drugs
- You’re struggling to eat or sleep
- You’ve had thoughts of self-harm
Please don’t wait. You matter. And help is here.
National Helplines for Bereavement Support (UK)
- Cruse Bereavement Support: cruse.org.uk — 0808 808 1677
- Samaritans: samaritans.org — 116 123 (24/7)
- Child Bereavement UK: childbereavementuk.org — 0800 02 888 40
- Grief Encounter: griefencounter.org.uk — 0808 802 0111
- The Compassionate Friends: tcf.org.uk — 0345 123 2304
- CALM (for men): thecalmzone.net — 0800 58 58 58
- Shout (text service): Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7)
These services are free, confidential, and UK-based.
Real Grief, Real Love
Grief is love with nowhere to go. Whether it’s tears, silence, or sudden laughter – all of it comes from how much someone meant to you. There’s no right way to process it. But you don’t have to do it alone.
Still Here, Still Needed
If you’re reading this, you’re still here – and that means something. It might not feel like it now, but moments of peace, warmth, and even laughter will return. That’s not betrayal. That’s survival.
Need comfort or reassurance? Visit our Bereavement Support UK page any time you need a quiet place to land.
Shellmon is not affiliated with any organisations listed. All resources are free and UK-based.
