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Specific Bereavement Charities & Resources

Explore dedicated bereavement charities and resources offering support, guidance and specialist care

bereavement services for parents, children and families in the west midlands

Child / baby loss

The Lullaby Trust

A listening service for anyone affected by the sudden death of a baby or young child plus information & befriending service. Raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Sands

Sands Bereavement Support App – Download from App Store or GooglePlay

Local Support Groups and Online community for anyone who is affected by the death of a baby including health workers.

The Lily Mae Foundation

The Lily Mae Foundation provide a support network to bereaved parents following the loss of a baby, training and support for midwives and other health and social care professionals, and research into what can be done to help prevent the loss of a baby in the future. We help you cope with bereavement by using our own experiences and by connecting you with all the support you need, at the time and place that is right for you.

The Child Death Helpline

Offers a free phone service for anyone who is affected by the death of a child

Compassionate Friends

Offers support to parents, grandparents and siblings after the death of a child.

Miscarriage

Miscarriage Association.

Information and range of support services including Livechat, online support & local support groups (currently suspended) for those affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.

Murder / manslaughter

SAMM – Support after Murder and Manslaughter

SAMM is a national UK Charity supporting families bereaved by Murder and Manslaughter.

Through Unity

A coalition of families who have been bereaved through homicide providing support & raising awareness.

Assist Trauma Care

Specialist Third Sector (Not-for-Profit) Organisation offering therapeutic help to adults and children, individuals and families, affected by a wide range of traumatic occurrences. Based in Rugby but can provide outreach. Paid for service.

Road traffic deaths

Brake

For switchboard call above number

For helpline call 0808 800 0401

Supporting those who are bereaved or injured as a result of a road crash. Provides emotional support, practical advice, and advocacy and access to local services.

See also: Sudden Death

Sibling bereavement

Sibling Grief Club

The purpose of Sibling Grief Club is to connect bereaved adult siblings with the sole intention of lending comfort and support to one another so that we learn to live again within the broken circle that is now our family.

There is not a lot out there on Sibling bereavement. We recommend checking this out. It features resources, a spotify playlist, a podcast, book recommendations and more.

Sibling Support

A website to help you cope with death of a brother or sister. Resources and useful links.

Suicide prevention

Cameron Grant Memorial Trust

CAM Crisis Messenger (24/7 crisis support)

text CAM to 85258

Papyrus

Local Tel: 0121 437 0411

Focus on prevention of suicide in young people under age of 35 but some advice on bereavement following a suicide.

The Samaritans

Suicide prevention charity – but also provides support via phone, email, letter for anyone who feels lonely & wants a non-judgemental listening ear.

Give us a Shout/Crisis Text Line

Text SHOUT to 85258 to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.

Shout is a 24/7 UK crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support.

Suicide bereavement support

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Helpline offers support by volunteers, many of whom have been bereaved by suicide themselves. Over 18s only

Support After Suicide

See the podcast from young people affected by suicide of friend 

Facing the Future

Joint work with Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care.

Pre bereavement

Marie Curie

Offer practical information and emotional support.

Ruth Strauss Foundation

The Ruth Stauss Foundation was set up by her husband Sir Andrew Strauss (former England cricket captain) in 2018 after he lost his wife to incurable lung cancer that effects non smokers. It includes some great resources to support pre-bereavement

Supporting children with S.E.N.

Autism

Someone I Love has Died story – Autism Little Learners

Bereavement & Autism – A guide to supporting children through death, loss and grief – Birmingham City Council, Educational Psychology Services

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Compassionate counselling to help you navigate your grief journey.
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Relaxing therapies to restore balance and support your healing.
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