St Raphael's Hospice
St Raphael's Hospice offer wellbeing services and bereavement support.
Visit their website here.
Bereavement counselling
Sutton Talking Therapies can provide support following a bereavement
Coping after suicide
Have you been affected by suicide? Help is here.
Please contact us at 07753 650 951 or email sbls@bwwmind.org.uk
One in ten people who are bereaved by suicide go on to have suicidal feelings.
The impact of suicide may be devastating. It can cause intense feelings of grief for loved ones, communities and workplaces.
The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service aims to support individuals and families bereaved by suicide and link them to relevant services.
Our designated Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer will receive referrals from any source as well as self-referrals to offer:
- One-to-one support
- Support during inquests or other related matters
- Guidance on where to find bereavement support services or mental health services for more specialist support
- Training to bereavement support organisations, GPs and Community Pharmacists to up-skill them to support those bereaved by suicide
- Resources and support
This help is available to people living in the following boroughs: Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth
The following support services are also available:
Samaritans. www.samaritans.org
Cruse. www.cruse.org.uk
CALM. London 0808 8025858 National 0800 585858 www.thecalmzone.net
SOBS Groups. National helpline 0300 111 5065 Email helpline. support@uksobs.org
Shout. Free text service for anyone in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258 SASP. Supportaftersuicide.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK. www.childbereavementuk.org
KOOTH. Online support for young people. www.kooth.com
Coroners support service. Helpline 0300 111 2141 Email helpline@ccss.org.uk
Registering a death
Visit gov.uk/after-a-death for a step by step guide on what to do when someone dies.
Bereavement Advice Centre
Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death.
www.bereavementadvice.org
Childhood Bereavement Network
The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is the hub for those supporting bereaved children, young people and their families.
www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
www.childbereavementuk.org
Cruse Bereavement Support
Support, advice and information for children, young people and adults when someone dies.
www.cruse.org.uk
Good Grief Trust
The God Grief Trust is run by the bereaved, for the bereaved. They aim to bring bereavement services together, to ensure that everyone receives the tailored support they need.
www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
Mind
Mind is a leading mental health charity. They provide advice and support for coping with bereavement and grief.
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/about-bereavement
NHS
NHS advice and support for coping with bereavement and grief, including help with bereavement in children and young people.
www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/bereavement
Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK.
www.sands.org.uk
Scotty’s Little Soldiers
A charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces.
www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk