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People Wellness — Resource Hub

Tools, groups &
support resources

A curated library of grief support groups, helplines, digital tools, reading materials, and community resources — carefully selected by our counsellors to complement your care pathway.

40+
Curated resources
Free
All resources listed
All
Ages & loss types
Community support

Grief support groups

Being with others who understand your loss can be profoundly healing. These groups offer safe, moderated environments — online and in-person.

Online · All ages

Cruse Bereavement Support

The UK's leading bereavement charity offering free support via their national helpline, local services, and trained volunteers. Online groups available nationally.

Free All loss types UK-wide
Visit Cruse →
Online · Adults

WAY Widowed & Young

A peer-to-peer support network for men and women widowed under 51. Online forums, local groups, and social events across the UK.

Free Widowhood Under 51
Visit WAY →
Online · Children & families

Winston's Wish

Supporting bereaved children and young people across the UK. Online groups for children, teens, and parents navigating loss together.

Free Children Families
Visit Winston's Wish →
Online · Adults

AtALoss.org

The UK's leading bereavement signposting website — connecting people to the most appropriate local and national support based on their type of loss.

Free Signposting All loss types
Visit AtALoss →
Online · Older adults

Age UK Bereavement Support

Telephone befriending, local visitor schemes, and group sessions for older adults experiencing loss, loneliness, and life transitions.

Free 65+ Loneliness
Visit Age UK →
Online · All ages

OCIPO Online Group Sessions

Facilitated group grief sessions run by our qualified counsellors — safe, moderated, and structured around shared loss types. New groups starting monthly.

OCIPO Facilitated Monthly intake
Join a group →
Crisis & helplines

When you need to
talk right now

These services are available immediately — no appointment needed. All are free and confidential.

[contact via their website]

Samaritans

Free, 24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.

24/7 · Free · Confidential
[contact via their website]

Cruse Bereavement Support

Specialist grief support line staffed by trained bereavement volunteers.

Mon–Fri 9–5 · Free · Confidential
[contact via their website]

Winston's Wish Helpline

Specialist support for bereaved children, young people, and the adults who care for them.

Mon–Fri 8–8, Sat 10–2 · Free
[contact via their website]

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

Support for people in crisis, including those grieving a suicide loss.

5pm–Midnight · Free
[contact via their website]

National Alliance for Eating Disorders

Support helpline for those affected by eating disorders — often co-occurring with grief.

Mon–Fri 9–9 · Free
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OCIPO People Wellness

Email our counselling team to arrange a free initial consultation — response within one business day.

Book free consultation →
Self-guided tools

Digital tools &
reading

Resources you can access at any time — to understand grief better, develop coping strategies, and support your wellbeing between sessions.

App

Grief Works App

Developed by renowned grief counsellor Julia Samuel. Daily exercises, journalling prompts, and audio meditations — based on her bestselling book.

Explore app →
App

Headspace — Grief Collection

Guided meditations and mindfulness exercises specifically designed to support people navigating grief and loss.

Explore app →
Book

Grief Works — Julia Samuel

One of the most acclaimed grief books available. Draws on 25 years of clinical experience to explain how we grieve and how we can heal.

Recommended by OCIPO counsellors
Book

It's OK That You're Not OK — Megan Devine

A compassionate, non-prescriptive guide to grief that validates pain rather than rushing toward acceptance.

Adults & older teens
Book

When Dinosaurs Die — Laurie Krasny Brown

A guide to understanding death for young children — gently explaining loss, feelings, and ways to remember loved ones.

Ages 4–8
Guide

OCIPO Grief Journal (PDF)

A free downloadable grief journal created by our counsellors — structured prompts for processing loss at your own pace.

Request free PDF →
Online

Mind — Bereavement Guide

Comprehensive online guide from the UK's leading mental health charity covering what grief feels like, what helps, and when to seek support.

Read guide →
Online

NHS — Coping with Bereavement

NHS guidance on understanding grief, practical steps after a bereavement, and how to access professional support through the NHS.

Read NHS guide →
Ready for personal support?

Resources are a start.
Counselling goes deeper.

Our qualified grief counsellors offer personalised, one-to-one support tailored to your loss, your age, and your pace.

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