Support available for people dealing with bereavement

• Cruse Bereavement Care – http://www.cruse.org.uk/
• Cruse Bereavement care for people who have lost someone during or due to the Covid-19 pandemic: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/coronavirus-dealing-bereavement-and-grief
• Winston’s Wish – Information, advice and guidance on supporting bereaved children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak (all support is now via telephone or video sessions): https://www.winstonswish.org/coronavirus/
• Marie Curie – Coronavirus (COVID-19) if you’re affected by terminal illness: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/coronavirus (Marie Curie also offers a free Support Line – call 0800 090 2309, email support@mariecurie.org.uk or contact via their web chat)
• Sue Ryder online community bereavement support: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/coronavirus
• Hope Again: https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/ (for children and young people dealing with loss) – not Coronavirus specific
• The Compassionate Friends (for bereaved parents and families): https://www.tcf.org.uk/news/tcf-news/staying-connected—update/ (Helpline for people to speak with another bereaved parent who is there to listen, also private Facebook Groups and online forums Details are here)
• The National Bereavement Alliance: https://nationalbereavementalliance.org.uk/covid-19/
• The Hospice Foundation: https://hospicefoundation.ie/bereavement-2-2/covid19-care-and-inform/grieving-in-exceptional-times/
• National Association of Funeral Directors: https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/

Support in your local area

• The Harbour Bristol (counselling for people facing death, dying and bereavement): https://www.the-harbour.org.uk//
• Grief Encounter South West (for bereaved children and young people): https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/gesw/
• Good Grief Bristol – Resources and Support: Resources – Good Grief (goodgrieffest.com)
• Winston’s Wish Bristol – For children and young adults: Winston’s Wish – giving hope to grieving children (winstonswish.org)
• Bereavement Support Directory (2019): https://www.winstonswish.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bereavment-Support-Directory-Bristol.pdf
• Bristol City Council bereavement support:  https://www.bristol.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/bereavement-support
• South Gloucestershire Council bereavement guide: https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/southglos/directory/files/bereavementguide_561.pdf