Bereavement Support

Bereavement and loss affect people differently; there is no right or wrong way to feel. The following services may be able to support you in times of need. We have included services that can support following the loss of a loved one, through suicide as well as other circumstances and services for those grieving the loss of a pet. Please click in the image to be directed to the site.

By clicking on the appropriate logo, you will be taken straight to the advice page.

Derbyshire Bereavement Hub

Whether a death is expected, for example after a long illness, or sudden and unexpected, the grieving process is deeply personal and there are no rights and wrongs. The main thing is whether you feel you are managing ok or finding things a struggle, particularly as time goes on. If you think you do need more support this website can provide you with information and links to organisations and services for bereaved people (of all ages) in Derby city and Derbyshire.

Blue Cross For Pets

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

We are the only organisation offering peer-to-peer support to all those over the age of 18, impacted by suicide loss in the UK. We help those bereaved by suicide to support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. We are a self-help organisation and we provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other.

Childhood Bereavement Network

CBN mostly supports professionals working with bereaved children and young people, with information updates, key resources and networking opportunities, but there is a page dedicated to supporting parents and carers.

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish was the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity. We have been supporting bereaved children since 1992 and we continue to lead the way in providing specialist child bereavement support services across the UK. This includes in-depth therapeutic support in individual, group and residential settings, as well as a Freephone National Helpline, training for professionals and specialist publications.

Society for Companion Animal Studies

Grieving for the loss of a pet, whether through death, parting, or enforced separation, can be a sad and difficult experience. Here you will find a number of services and resources to help you through this difficult time.

Cruse Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement Support has been helping people who are struggling with grief and bereavement for over 60 years. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.

Hope Again

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

Here you will find information about our services, a listening ear from other young people and advice for any young person dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Hope Again provides somewhere to turn to when someone dies.

Talk Grief

Talk Grief is a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25), powered by the children and young people’s bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. Here you can learn from other young grieving people, find healthy ways to cope and feel less alone. You’ll find out what it’s really like to live with grief from teenagers and young adults, along with advice and tips on managing your grief from our bereavement experts.

Talk Grief is powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity that helps children and young people find their feet after their worlds are turned upside down by grief. If you need further support with your grief, Winston’s Wish provides on-demand services, bereavement support and counselling