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Bereavement Support for Children

2 Wish

 

2 Wish is a Welsh charity that provides support for people affected by sudden death in young people.

 

If you require support after suddenly losing your child, or know someone else who is struggling with their loss, then please get in touch by contacting: support@2wish.org.uk

Website: www.2wish.org.uk/

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish provides support and guidance to bereaved children or anyone concerned about a grieving child.

Telephone: 0808 8020021

Email: ask@winstonswish.org

Website: www.winstonswish.org/

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone impacted by the death of a child of any age.

National helpline: 0800 0288840.

Website: www.childbereavementuk.org/
 

Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter support bereaved children and young people in the UK. One child in every UK classroom will experience the death of someone close by the time they reach 16 years old. Grief Encounter is here to help with the confusion, fear, loneliness and pain, providing a lifeline to children and young people to cope with free, immediate, one-to-one support.

Telephone: 0808 802 0111

Opening hours: weekdays, 9am – 9pm

Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk

Email: grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk

Online chat: www.griefencounter.org.uk 

Hope Again

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

Here you will find information about our services, a listening ear from other young people and advice for any young person dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk  

Welsh Website: cy.hopeagain.org.uk

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Email: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Support

 

Helpline

 

The Cruse Helpline is run by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief.

 

The helpline volunteers can give you space to talk about your feelings and how you’ve been coping. The volunteers are completely non-judgemental and won’t share what you’ve told them with anyone else, unless you are in danger.

 

Freephone: 0808 808 1677

 

Opening Hours:

 

  • Monday: 9.30am-5pm
  • Tuesday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Wednesday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Thursday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Friday: 9.30am-5pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10am -2pm

 

Online Chat

 

The CruseChat service enables you to speak to a bereavement counsellor through a live chat service.  It is a free service and is available Monday to Friday 9am – 9pm.

 

Website: www.cruse.org.uk/

Email: wales.cymru@cruse.org.uk

 

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