Action for Family Carers

Call: 0300 770 8090

Action for Family Carers is an Essex-based charity that has been making a positive difference to lives of unpaid carers for over 30 years. A carer is someone, who, without...

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA)

Call: 07887 488 464

AAFDA has over a decade of experience advocating for families after the homicide, suicide or unexplained death of their family member or friend, following domestic abuse. AAFDA was established in...

Age Well East

Call: 0300 373 3333

We believe everyone deserves to age well, and it is our mission to support and empower people in later years. We have been empowering people in later years since 1950...

Chelmsford Star Co-op Funeral Service - Bereavement Support Group

Call: 01245 353978

We offer a selection of support groups across Essex, on different days – including weekends – which are all free to anyone who feels they need extra help (they are...

Child Bereavement UK

Call: 0800 028 8840

We help children, young people, parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Our vision is for all families to have the...

Childhood Bereavement Network

Information regarding help and support for children and young people affected by bereavement, and their parents / carers.

Circle (Adult Bereavement Support)

Call: 01245 457308

Farleigh Hospice bereavement service offers a range of support, counselling and groups for aged 18 and over. Open to all residents of the mid Essex area who have suffered a...

Cruse Bereavement Care

Call: 0845 2669710

Bereavement Care suitable for children, young people and adults. Cruse Bereavement is a national charity which is dedicated to supporting and talking to those who have lost a loved one....

Gone Too Soon

Call: 07387805406

Bereavement support for parents who have lost a son or daughter. Come along and meet other parents who can relate to how you feel after the loss of a son...

Grieftalk (Grief Encounter)

Call: 0808 802 0111 (Helpline)

Grief Encounter’s grieftalk helpline is open 9am-9pm, Monday to Friday. This free service offers support to those who need a confidential space to chat and be heard. You can get...

Hope Again

Call: 0808 808 1677 (helpline)

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

Miscarriage Association

Call: 01924 200799

The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to anyone who is affected by the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. We have a staffed...

Advice and guidance about speaking to young children about death.

BBC

Website – Cbeebies – Talking about Death With Your Little Ones http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/our-family-talking-about-death-with-your-little-one

Be Together

Aching Arms

The Aching Arms Be Together events are an opportunity for bereaved parents, siblings and the wider family, to come together with other families who have also lost a baby. If...

Bereavement Support Advice Line

Farleigh Hospice

The advice line is available between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week, on 01245 455478. Experiencing the loss of a family member can be extremely distressing. Our Bereavement Support...

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Aching Arms

CREATING A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE FOR BEREAVED DADS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Baby Loss is devastating, and for many dads, there is often little space to grieve, share their feelings or...

Our Guide for Bereaved Dads

Aching Arms

You may have come home from the hospital with our dads guide ‘You are a dad…. You always will be’ if this is the case there are full details of...

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

Mid and North East Essex Mind

Our Suicide Bereavement Support Group provides a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space to join and meet others that have been affected by a bereavement to suicide. The support group consists...

Supporting Arms

Aching Arms

Our Supporting Arms telephone and email support service is run by bereaved parents and gives you the opportunity to talk to someone who has an understanding of what you’re going...

Virtual Care

Aching Arms

If you would prefer to speak to us by video online, instead of by phone or text, you can book a video call via Teams, with our Bereavement Care Staff....