Helpline for people suffering bereavement from the loss of a pet. Support is available by telephone or email.
Resources: Bereavement & Grief
Bristol Drugs Project
Bristol Drugs Project provide free and confidential support to people who are looking for help with their own alcohol and drug use, and the people who care for and about them. Services include support groups, drop-ins, harm reduction, and a dedicated helpline. Specific and targeted support is available for children and young people, students, older people, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. A specific service is available for recent drug and alcohol-related bereavements.
Bristol Mindline
A confidential free helpline providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse offer support for people who have experienced bereavement across the UK through their national helpline. Local support services are also available.
Grief Encounter (South West)
Grief Encounter provide free, immediate, one-to-one support to children and young people who have been bereaved. Support is also available for parents or carers when a child in the family is being supported.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer peer support to adults (aged 18+) who have been bereaved by suicide. Services include support groups, including a dedicated online group for men, a community forum, and telephone and email helpline services.
The Compassionate Friends – Bristol
The Compassionate Friends provide befriending, support and a helpline for bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause. Online and local support groups are also available.
The Harbour
Free counselling /psychotherapy for adults who are facing dying or bereavement, or who have been bereaved in the past two years. For individuals or couples. Group therapy available.
Winston’s Wish (South West)
Winston’s Wish provide support to children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling. Support available includes a free helpline: 08088 020 021 and email service, grief support groups, and guidance and support for parents who are supporting bereaved children.