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.
Being with others who understand your loss can be profoundly healing. These groups offer safe, moderated environments — online and in-person.
The UK's leading bereavement charity offering free support via their national helpline, local services, and trained volunteers. Online groups available nationally.
Visit Cruse →A peer-to-peer support network for men and women widowed under 51. Online forums, local groups, and social events across the UK.
Visit WAY →Supporting bereaved children and young people across the UK. Online groups for children, teens, and parents navigating loss together.
Visit Winston's Wish →The UK's leading bereavement signposting website — connecting people to the most appropriate local and national support based on their type of loss.
Visit AtALoss →Telephone befriending, local visitor schemes, and group sessions for older adults experiencing loss, loneliness, and life transitions.
Visit Age UK →Facilitated group grief sessions run by our qualified counsellors — safe, moderated, and structured around shared loss types. New groups starting monthly.
Join a group →These services are available immediately — no appointment needed. All are free and confidential.
Free, 24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
24/7 · Free · ConfidentialSpecialist grief support line staffed by trained bereavement volunteers.
Mon–Fri 9–5 · Free · ConfidentialSpecialist support for bereaved children, young people, and the adults who care for them.
Mon–Fri 8–8, Sat 10–2 · FreeSupport for people in crisis, including those grieving a suicide loss.
5pm–Midnight · FreeSupport helpline for those affected by eating disorders — often co-occurring with grief.
Mon–Fri 9–9 · FreeEmail our counselling team to arrange a free initial consultation — response within one business day.
Book free consultation →Resources you can access at any time — to understand grief better, develop coping strategies, and support your wellbeing between sessions.
Developed by renowned grief counsellor Julia Samuel. Daily exercises, journalling prompts, and audio meditations — based on her bestselling book.
Explore app →Guided meditations and mindfulness exercises specifically designed to support people navigating grief and loss.
Explore app →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 counsellorsA compassionate, non-prescriptive guide to grief that validates pain rather than rushing toward acceptance.
Adults & older teensA guide to understanding death for young children — gently explaining loss, feelings, and ways to remember loved ones.
Ages 4–8A free downloadable grief journal created by our counsellors — structured prompts for processing loss at your own pace.
Request free PDF →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 →NHS guidance on understanding grief, practical steps after a bereavement, and how to access professional support through the NHS.
Read NHS guide →Our qualified grief counsellors offer personalised, one-to-one support tailored to your loss, your age, and your pace.