Below is a list of specialised services across Hertfordshire, West Essex and the UK offering advice, guidance and support on how to deal/cope with bereavement.
We have divided this information into relevant catchment areas, such as Hertfordshire, each highlighting specific services available within them. Please click on the individual links that will direct you to the homepage of your desired organisation.
Bereavement Resources available across Hertfordshire (includes E&N and S&W Hertfordshire)
Below is a list of organisations offering bereavement advice and support across Hertfordshire.
Please note that some services also cover areas in West Essex and Buckinghamshire, so it’s important to review each service before choosing which one you would like to receive support from
- Age UK – In Touch
Age UK Hertfordshire provides a unique emotional support line for older people struggling with difficult issues such as bereavement, poor health, depression, and more. - Anne Robson Trust
A charity set up by Liz Pryor following the unexpected death of her mother, Anne Robson, and the impact it had on her family. Anne Robson Trust works to support people facing the end of their lives and those closest to them. - Carers in Hertfordshire – Bereavement & Emotional Support
We offer bereavement support in group sessions, as well as telephone support for people who do not wish to attend a group or cannot access one. - Hertfordshire County Council – Bereavement Services
Information page on the Hertfordshire County Council website offering a list of bereavement services across Hertfordshire. - CHUMS: Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Bereavement Service
The CHUMS Suicide Bereavement Service provides emotional and practical support to those affected by a suicide or suspected suicide death. We support adults and children, residing in Hertfordshire and West Essex. - Suicide Prevention Hertfordshire
Bereavement services resource page as part of the Hertfordshire Suicide Prevention Network established in 2017 to engage multiple agencies across sectors to help deliver their vision to make Hertfordshire a County where no-one ever gets to a point where suicide is their only option. - Cruse Bereavement Support
A Service which supports the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone suffering bereavement caused by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Local resources can be found for Hertfordshire. - Friendship Teas
Drop-in sessions for tea/coffee, cake and company for anyone experiencing loneliness, bereavement etc. Held in the Trinity Room of Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green. - Healthier Together – Bereavement Services Hertfordshire
The website provides advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals. This Information page provides details for bereavement services in Hertfordshire. - Garden House Hospice Care
We are a local charity providing free, compassionate palliative care and support to patients and their families. Our services are available to people living in the communities of North Hertfordshire, Stevenage and surrounding towns and villages in Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. - Griefline
Grief Line is a local resource offering emotional support across West Essex and East Herts to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone. - Hear4u – Broxbourne Churches Together Listening Team
A team of volunteers who are trained in Active Listening and offer one-to-one/face-to-face listening sessions for adults. They run an informal bereavement support group in Hoddesdon. - HertsHelp
HertsHelp are free, independent services available to everyone who lives in Hertfordshire, funded by Hertfordshire County Council and NHS partners and delivered by local community organisations, all sharing the name HertsHelp. - Hertfordshire Age, UK – Bereavement Listening Support Service
Age UK Hertfordshire offers a Bereavement Support Service, providing a local support network in the Dacorum area for those who need emotional and practical help with bereavement. - Isabel Hospice
Isabel Hospice is a registered charity which provides free palliative care and support for patients and their families. We care for hundreds of people across eastern Hertfordshire. - Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
A charity providing free, patient-centred palliative care and bereavement support to adults and children with a life-limiting illness in Herts and Bucks. They support and empower people from diagnosis to live the best quality of life possible. - Road Victims Trust
A charity with offices in Hitchin and Kempston (Beds) supporting people after a fatal road collision. - Stevenage Bereavement Support Group
Run by trained volunteers and working with agencies and charities across the town, the Stevenage Bereavement Support Group is a safe place to share grief with those that understand. Refreshments are provided, and it’s free to come along.
Held in the Vineyard Centre, Unit 1, The Orbital Centre, Cockerell Close, Stevenage, SG1 2NB. - St Clare Hospice
St Clare Hospice is a local charity and each year we care for hundreds of people across West Essex and the East Hertfordshire border. We provide free, compassionate care and support to adults who are living with a life-limiting illness, facing the end of life or experiencing bereavement. - St Clare Hospice- Bereavement Cafés
Bereavement Cafés set-up to connect local, bereaved people in West Essex and East Herts together and support each other through grief and loss. Locations for cafes within your local area can be found on the page. - Talk In Herts Counselling
A Local Service, which is provided in Welwyn Garden City, offers both short and long-term counselling. - Tilehouse Counselling )
Tilehouse Counselling provides professional counselling for adults and young people. The service provides support for people who live in Hitchin. - The Oasis Lounge, BS Methodist Church – Isabel Hospice Coffee Mornings
Hosting Coffee mornings (run by Isabel Hospice) which are Wellbeing courses (for those diagnosed with a life -limiting illness) and Grief Encounters for the bereaved. - The Hospice of St Francis
The Wellbeing and Family Support team provides a range of services for individuals, families, and children of Hospice patients, in West Herts and South Bucks, who are affected by a loved one’s life-limiting illness both pre- and post-bereavement
Bereavement Organisations available in West Essex
Below is a list of organisations offering bereavement advice and support across West Essex.
Please note that some services also cover Hertfordshire, so it’s important to review each service before choosing which one you would like to receive support from.
- CHUMS: Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Bereavement Service
The CHUMS Suicide Bereavement Service provides emotional and practical support to those affected by a suicide or suspected suicide death. We support adults and children residing in Hertfordshire and West Essex. - Fairleigh Hospice
Farleigh Hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care services for the Mid-Essex population.
The provided link will take you to a dedicated information page on the website, offering resources for bereavement. - Griefline
Grief Line is a local resource offering emotional support across West Essex and East Herts to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone. - MIND in West Essex
A UK charity offering information and support to individuals living with or affected by mental health issues. The provided link will take you to a dedicated information page on the website, offering resources for bereavement. - St Clare Hospice
St Clare Hospice is a local charity and each year we care for hundreds of people across West Essex and the East Hertfordshire border. We provide free, compassionate care and support to adults who are living with a life-limiting illness, facing the end of life, or experiencing bereavement. - St Clare Hospice- Bereavement Cafés
Bereavement Cafés set up to connect local, bereaved people in West Essex and East Herts together and support each other through grief and loss. The page provides information on the locations of cafes within your local area. - WeCan – Bereavement Cafes
Bereavement Cafés set up to connect local, bereaved people in West Essex together and support each other through grief and loss. The page provides information on locations for cafes within your local area. - Age Space
An information page providing advice and guidance on bereavement and bereavement services in West Essex.
Bereavement organisations available Nationwide
Below is a list of organisations offering bereavement advice and support across the UK.
Please note that some services also cover local catchment areas so it’s important to review each service before choosing which one you would like to receive support from.
- Bereavement Advice Centre
Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close. - The Bereavement Register
Free service which helps to help put a stop to direct mail sent after someone has died. - Blue Cross – Pet Loss Support
Information page supported by Blue Cross which helps people cope with the loss of a pet. - Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
A suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. They provide life-saving services, information, and advice to help anyone struggling with life navigate the issues that can make people feel miserable. - Cancer Research UK Forum – Caring for someone with Cancer
An online talking forum for people who have a loved one with cancer and may have experienced bereavement. - The Coroner’s Court Support Service
The Coroners’ Courts Support Service (CCSS) is an independent voluntary organisation whose trained volunteers offer emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending an Inquest at a Coroner’s Court. - Cruse Bereavement Support
A Service which supports the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone suffering bereavement caused by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. - Hospice UK – Dying Matters
Resources and materials for Hospice UK’s Nationwide campaign. - Friends Together Bereavement Support
A group supporting those who are bereaved, through the difficult days, weeks, months and even years following their loss. - SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) – ForcesLine
Forcesline is a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides emotional support and a listening ear to those in the Armed Forces community who are feeling lonely, isolated, or struggling to cope with everyday life - The Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust is a charity that connects people who have lost someone with local and national support services. - Gypsy, Families & Travellers
An Organisation which offers advice and guidance for the Gypsy and Traveller Community. The organisation has a support line which can be used to help people who are experiencing death and or grief. - Shout 8528
Free confidential 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope. The provided link will take you to a dedicated information page on the website, offering resources for bereavement. - Sue Ryder
A charity that provides care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses or grief. The provided link will take you to a dedicated information page on the website, offering resources for bereavement and grief. - Help at Hand
An Online resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping them. - The Loss Foundation
A foundation which provides free cancer bereavement support across the UK - Marie Curie Bereavement Support Service
A confidential free support line available for adults aged 18 or above wanting support regarding grief, death, and bereavement. - MIND
A UK charity offering information and support to individuals living with or affected by mental health issues. The provided link will take you to a dedicated information page on the website, offering resources for bereavement. - Miscarriage Association
A group of people who had experienced miscarriage found the Miscarriage Association and we continue to offer support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy, to raise awareness and to promote good practice in medical care. - Refugee Therapy Centre
A Charity established in response to the growing need for a specialist therapeutic service for refugees and asylum seekers. The charity offers individual, group, couple, and family therapy based on an assessment of each individual’s needs. As part of their services, bereavement support is offered. - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Self-help organisation which offer peer-to-peer support to all over the age of 18 who have been impacted by suicide loss in the UK. - Support After Suicide Partnership – Central Hub
Online hub to provide quality evidence, best practice guidance and professional support for all those involved in planning and delivering suicide bereavement and liaison services. - Samaritans
A 24-hour confidential listening service providing emotional support for anyone in crisis. - SANE – SANEline
SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. - Silverline
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. - Suicide & Co
A charity to support bereaved individuals and open the conversation around suicide-related grief. - Switchboard – Grief Encounters
Grief Encounters is a peer support group for LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement. - Switchboard – Grief Project
The Grief Project supports LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a loss or bereavement. - Tell Us Once
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. - Terrence Higgins Trust – Counselling Service
A Counselling service which provides a safe and confidential space for people talk about their issues and concerns. - WAY (Widowed and Young)
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for people aged 50 or under when their partner died. It’s a peer-to-peer support group operating with a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age. - Way Up
Way Up is an active, online self-help group aimed at providing mutual support to those who have been widowed primarily, but not exclusively, in their 50’s and 60’s.