Support for adults who are bereaved through suicide
The following organisations support adults coping with bereavement after suicide.
BWW Mind bereavement support
BWW Mind provides 'bereavement through suicide' support for residents in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
The service is a single point of contact providing practical support to individuals, families and others bereaved and affected by suicide.
Services offered:
- 1:1 support
- relevant information, including Help is at Hand booklet
- signposting to bereavement support organisations
- peer support groups, mental health services and counselling,
- advocacy and liaison support during inquests or related meetings that may be part of the process following the suicide.
Email: [email protected]
Suicide & Co bereavement helpline and counselling
Suicide & Co understands that navigating suicide bereavement can be hard.
They provide a helpline, online resources from day one, and counselling six months after the bereavement.
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Suicide & Co website
Facing the Future online bereavement support groups
Facing the Future provides safe online support groups for people bereaved by suicide where they can talk through their feelings with others who have similar experiences.
The support groups meet on Zoom. Two trained volunteer facilitators run each support group from Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Support. There are a maximum of seven participants in each group, and sessions are free of charge.
This service is for people 18 years or older in London.
Call: 0207 758 0667
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Facing the Future website
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide support groups
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBs) is a UK-based organisation offering peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. They help individuals support each other during their loss and in the months and years that follow.
Call: 0300 111 5065
Visit: Visit the SOBs website
The New Normal peer-to-peer support
The New Normal is changing the way we discuss our grief, mental health and wellbeing in open and honest spaces through peer-to-peer support.
Email: [email protected]
In-person meetings: Meetings | The New Normal (thenewnormalcharity.com)
Cruse Bereavement Care
Bereavement support through one-to-one support and a helpline.
Call: 0808 808 1677
Opening hours:
- Monday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Tuesday: 9:30am to 8pm
- Wednesday: 9:30am to 8pm
- Thursday: 9:30am to 8pm
- Friday: 9:30am to 5pm
Visit the Cruse Bereavement Support website
For families - The Compassionate Friend
The Compassionate Friend is an organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved families who have experienced the death of a child or children.
Call: 0345 123 2304
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Compassionate Friend website
Help is at Hand bereavement guide
The Help is at Hand booklet is an additional resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death and for those helping them.
Help is at Hand booklet
Help is at Hand - support after someone may have died by suicide
Thrive LDN bereavement guide
A resource to support you if you are grieving the sudden death of someone close to you.
Guide: Support after sudden bereavement
Support After Suicide Partnership – bereavement guide
The Support After Suicide Partnership is a UK-wide network of over 70 members and supporters. They are a special interest group of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) based at Samaritans.