Bereavement support for Rutland
There are many sources of bereavement support in Rutland, both through national and local support organisations.
General bereavement support
At A Loss
National charity providing a one-stop bereavement support and signposting website. Aims to ensure that every bereaved person in the UK can find bereavement support when they need it.
Compassionate Friends
Supports bereaved parents and their families with helpline and local support groups
0345 123 2304 or email helpline@tcf.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers an impartial ear with no agenda. Support via one-to-one counselling sessions. All services are offered to everyone free of charge.
0808 808 1677 or email helpline@cruse.org.uk
Cruse Bourne and Stamford
Offers local support and one to one counselling sessions
07715 527611 or email stamford@cruse.org.uk
Cruse Leicestershire
Offers local support and one to one counselling sessions
0116 288 4119 or email leicester@cruse.org.uk
Cruse Northamptonshire
Offers local support and one to one counselling sessions
07772 428532 or email northamptonshire@cruse.org.uk
Farming Community Network
Support for the farming community. The helpline takes calls on any issue, including bereavement and grief. Volunteers have farming backgrounds and offer face to face practical and pastoral support.
03000 111999
Grief Chat
Offers online support for bereaved people between Monday–Friday, 9am–9pm.
Hope Again: Young People Living After Loss
A youth website, which is part of Cruse Bereavement Care. A safe place is provided for young people to learn from other young people how to cope with grief and feel less alone.
0808 8081677 or email hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
LOROS bereavement and counselling service
Offering one to one and group counselling and support.
0116 231 3771
Marie Curie
A free national listening support service for people who have been bereaved due to terminal illness. Callers can be matched with a trained volunteer to have regular bereavement support sessions over the
telephone.0800 090 2309 or email support@mariecurie.org.uk
Mencap
Provides information for people with learning disabilities who are bereaved
NHS England
Information on grief after bereavement or loss
SSAFA
Bereavement support for the military, providing helpline and group support.
0800 731 4880
Sudden Death
UK charity supporting people bereaved and carers after a sudden death.
0800 1216510
Sue Ryder
National charity who provide palliative, neurological and bereavement support
The Bereavement Help Point Uppingham
A drop in service that aims to provide bereaved people with a place where they can access information and support, talk to others and share their emotions with the flexibility of it being locally based and accessible when they feel they need support.
The Falcon Hotel 7 High St East Uppingham LE15 9PY.
For more information call 01733 225900 or email thorpehall@sueryder.org
The Bereavement Help Point, Ketton
A drop in service that aims to provide bereaved people with a place where they can access information and support, talk to others and share their emotions with the flexibility of it being locally based and accessible when they feel they need support.
Ketton Sports & Community Centre Pit Lane, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3SZ
1st and 3rd Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2-4pm
01733 225900
The Good Grief Trust
Charity providing reassurance and support to the bereaved. Run by the bereaved for the bereaved.
Email hello@thegoodgrieftrust.org
The Loss Foundation
National charity providing free bereavement support after the loss of a loved one and also now offering specific COVID-19 loss support.
0300 2004112 or email info@thelossfoundation.org
Support for Bereaved Children
Child Bereavement UK
Support, information and guidance for children and young people (up to the age of 25), parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or a child dies.
0800 0288840
Childhood Bereavement Network
Support for professionals working with bereaved children and young people. There is a searchable directory of local childhood bereavement services and other helpful information
SANDS Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity
The national helpline provides a safe, confidential place for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby.
0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk
The Lullaby Trust
Offers confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
0808 802 6868 or email support@lullabytrust.org.uk
Winston’s Wish
Helps children rebuild their lives after the death of a parent or sibling. Face to face support, helpline and online chat.
08088 020 021 or email info@winstonswish.org.uk
Support after a violent death
AAFDA - Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse
We draw on our personal and professional experience of major criminal justice processes like Domestic Homicide Reviews, and other related inquiries and provide emotional, practical and specialist peer support to those left behind after fatal domestic homicide.
Contact: email. help@aafda.org.uk T. 07887 488 464
Bereavement Support for the Military
Provides helpline and group support
0800 731 4880
Brake
Support for road crash victims, provides a helpline and access to 1:1 support.
0808 800401 or email helpline@brake.org.uk
If U Care, Share Foundation
Support and information for people bereaved by suicide.
0191 387 5661
SAMM (Support after Murder or Manslaughter)
Supports families bereaved by murder and manslaughter.
0121 472 2912 or email info@samm.org.uk / samm.national@gmail.com
SOBS: Survivors of the Bereavement by Suicide
Offers support via helpline and local support groups for people who are bereaved following a suicide.
0300 111 5065 or email support@uksobs.org
Support After Suicide
Support for people bereaved by suicide and information about relevant resources.