bereavememnt services for families in birmingham and west midlands

Supporting bereaved families across the West Midlands

Losing a loved one is life-changing, but no one should face grief alone. Edward’s Trust provides free, specialist bereavement support for parents, children and young people – offering counselling, wellbeing therapies and peer support to help navigate loss.

With no government funding, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to continue our vital work. If you can donate, fundraise or partner with us, your support helps provide care and hope to families in need.

Together, we can make a difference

Supporting bereaved families across the West Midlands
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Our Approach To Bereavement

Compassionate, holistic and tailored support for every grief journey

We provide free, specialist bereavement support for parents, children, and young people. Through counselling, well-being therapies, and support groups, we help families navigate grief, build resilience, and find hope in a compassionate and understanding environment.

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Raise funds, change lives and support bereaved families

Your fundraising efforts help us provide essential bereavement support to families in need. From personal challenges to school and workplace events, every contribution enables us to offer free counselling, wellbeing therapies and support groups.

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Latest news at Edward's Trust

How is Children’s Grief Expressed by Val Fowke

Children feel grief in the same way as adults but may have a different way of expressing it. We all grieve in different ways but there are many commonalities within the grieving process which are normal responses to a bereavement.

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The power of guilt as your grief shifts and changes by Dee Lytton

The power of grief after losing a child can often be described as tsunami of pain that hits with an unimaginable force that leave parents reeling from the shock and horror of their situation. 

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Navigating Mother’s Day by Tracey Cox

As Mother’s Day approaches for most, it is wrapped in flowers, chocolates and social media posts full of smiling faces, but for those grieving a mother or grieving the absence of a mother in any form this day can feel quietly painful and sad.

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A message from our CEO

I wanted to take a moment to share some personal news and, more importantly, to talk about what an exciting time this is for our organisation.

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A selection of upcoming events

Solihull Rotary Club Golf Day

40th Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament on Monday, 1st June 2026, at the scenic Copt Heath Golf Club supporting Edward’s Trust.

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Supermarket Bucket Collection- ASDA Cape Hill

Want to come along and donate, or volunteer your time? Join us at Asda Cape Hill 3rd of April.

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Edward’s Trust Sponsored Skydive

Take the leap for Edwards Trust. Are you ready for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime? Join our charity skydive and freefall while raising vital funds for us.

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