Welcome to our Bereavement Support Hub.
You’ll find details of our services, practical resources, and benefits information. If you’d like further support, please reach out to the service that best fits your needs below.
Bereavement support for individuals aged 18 and over who have lost someone cared for by St Christopher’s, available in person, online, or by telephone
Bereavement support for individuals aged 18 and over, living in Bromley or registered with a Bromley GP, available in person, online, or by telephone
Bereavement support for individuals aged 18 and over, living in Lewisham or registered with a Lewisham GP, available in person, online, or by telephone
Offers support for bereaved children and young people, plus specialist training and advice for schools, parents, and carers
Bereavement Help Points provide an opportunity to connect with others who are bereaved and are run by trained volunteers with experience of supporting people through bereavement
Answers, advice and support from the Rowland Brothers
https://rowlandbrothers.com/arranging-a-funeral/bereavement-support/
A dedicated helpline that offers support to anyone affected by the death of child of any age, under any circumstances however recent or long ago
0800 282 986 or 0808 800 6019
24 hour support line for under 25 years and their relatives
0800 1111 (24 hour support line)
Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Visit Age UK for help, information and advice.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/bereavement/
Connecting you with help for your mental health
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Nationwide Bereavement Support
Cruse provides support services for people across the UK who have been bereaved. The helpline offers listening support and practical advice related to bereavement, including dealing with an estate, debt and arranging a funeral.
0808 808 1677
Cruse provide a helpline and other support for young people aged 12-18 following a bereavement.
Living On helps and supports Children, Young People and Families in the Bromley Area to cope through the grieving process
http://livingon.org.uk/
Re-engage exists to support older people who live alone and find it hard to get out in normal times
https://www.reengage.org.uk/
24 hour support line
For anyone at anytime for any reason
116 123 (24 hour support line)
Free confidential helpline after death of a baby
0808 164 3332
24 hour support line for the over 70s
0800 470 8090 (24 hour support line)
If you have recently been bereaved by suicide, the South East London Suicide Bereavement Service is here to provide support from both a practical and an emotional perspective. The staff team includes Suicide Bereavement Support Workers, Community Chaplains and a Bereavement Counsellor.
https://blgmind.org.uk/bromley-mental-health/suicide-bereavement-support/
Bereavement support for 18-35 year olds from ataloss.org
https://www.ataloss.org/news-grablife
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once
This service is specifically designed to remove from databases and mailing files, the names and addresses of people who have died.
https://www.thebereavementregister.org.uk/
A Low cost counselling agency.
Greenwich-based charity that promotes emotional health and wellbeing, and offers a range of therapeutic services.
The Good Grief Trust aims to find the bereaved, acknowledge their grief and provide reassurance, a virtual hand of friendship and ongoing support
https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/
Providing free bereavement support for loss to Cancer
https://thelossfoundation.org/
Winston’s Wish delivers support services to children who have been bereaved in the UK. As well as in-depth therapeutic help in individual, group and residential settings, they run a national helpline and have resources for children to help them through their bereavement.
https://www.winstonswish.org/
