Support

No-one wants to feel alone… and especially not when grieving the loss of a loved-one. And yet being bereaved from suicide can be the loneliest place in the world. People don’t know what to say to you. Sometimes people are afraid of saying the wrong thing… and so they say nothing at all. All of which can leave you feeling even more isolated and alone.

People who have experienced suicide bereavement can help. There are very many groups and organisations, up and down the UK, that have been created by and for the suicide bereaved. Choose one of the links that follow for a selection of groups that may be of interest, and able to help.

In-Person Groups

Local in-person groups around the UK.

An annual non-denominational service of reflection for people affected by suicide at St Martin-inthe-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, held in early September since 2015.

Peer support groups, including walking groups.

Peer-to-peer support network for anyone who’s lost a partner before their 51st birthday.
Online Groups

Online groups.

Groups delivered on Zoom by Samaritans (Central London Branch).

Occasional online support groups for parents in specific circumstances e.g. bereaved siblings, bereaved fathers, parents bereaved in the last three years.
1:1 Support

Free bereavement counselling.

Individual sessions with a trained bereavement supporter, usually over the phone or via a video call.

Individual ‘grief companions’ peer support for newly bereaved parents.

For people bereaved by gambling-related suicide.

Counsellors that understand the specific issues raised by bereavement within a Jewish context.

A non-profit organisation that serves the Muslim community by supporting bereaved women who have lost a loved one.
Children and Young People

Offers specialist suicide bereavement support for families, children and young people (up to 25) when someone important has taken their own life.

The youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support, created for young people by young people.

An open-access charity that helps to alleviate the pain and confusion caused by the death of a parent or sibling.

Helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

Time to Count: Supporting Children After a Parent Dies by Suicide

For children and young people under 19: CALL: 0800 1111 – free 24/7 1-2-1 counsellor chat online
Helplines

Support after a suicide – 0800 054 8400 Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Peer-led support for adults impacted by suicide loss. 0300 111 5065 Monday – Friday 9:00am-7:00pm

Supporting bereaved parents and their families. 0345 123 2304 Monday – Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm and 7:00pm-10:00pm

The national helpline for people who need someone to listen. 116 123 Lines are open 24/7, that is all day and night on every day.

For anyone experiencing bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss. 0808 808 1677 Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; and Tuesday 1:00pm – 8:00pm

A service for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. 0800 282 986 Monday – Friday10:00am to 1:00pm; and Monday – Sunday 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Advice and Guidance

Help is at Hand

For people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping them.

Finding the Words

How to support someone who has been bereaved and affected by suicide.

First Hand

Making sense of the lasting memories and emotions following the suicide of someone you didn’t know.

The Inquest Handbook

A downloadable guide for bereaved families, friends and advisors.

Understanding feelings after a suicide.

Guide to support after suicide.

The Road Ahead

A downloadable guide to dealing with the impact of suicide.
Training

A wide range of 20-minute suicide prevention training modules, including some which are based around occupations that are especially impacted by suicide; also includes some BSL sessions.

TAS10: a 90-minute training that is accessible, sensitive and safe, and that provides ten practical tools to inspire confidence and have compassionate, perhaps life-saving conversations.

If your organisation supports people who are bereaved from suicide and you would like to be listed, please contact us on hello@speaktheirname.org