Bereavement Support Resources
Bereavement support resources including books, apps, leaflets, websites and lots more.
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Christmas is a difficult time for those grieving. This is the season of traditions and family gatherings and a by-product is that it highlights the ‘missing-person-shaped’ hole in our lives.
REFLECTION: Rob Moll recovers the deeply Christian practice of dying well. For centuries Christians have prepared for the "good death" with particular rituals and spiritual disciplines that have directed the actions of both the living and the dying.
NOVEL/STORY: This poignant picture book helps children (ages 4 to 8) understand the complexities of grief, death, and dying in an honest, hopeful way.
REFLECTION: After the death of a loved one, anyone can be caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and unanswered questions. This book for Teens can help them cope and also address Christian questions about God.
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Two years after losing her beloved son, Vanessa May lost her husband and father in the same three-week period during the Covid pandemic.
REFLECTION: In her debut book, Beyond the Darkness, Clarissa offers her powerful personal narrative as well as honest, practical wisdom that will gently guide you toward flourishing amidst your own loss.
New Year can intensify grief, marking time moving on without a loved one. Acknowledging feelings, avoiding pressure and seeking support may help.
BBC Traitors star Lisa Coupland shares three simple ways to help someone who is grieving following a bereavement. Learn how small gestures can make a big difference.
This season of remembrance, we honour those who gave their lives and the families who live with their loss - sharing reflections from bereaved mother Naomi Whittaker-Smith and Padre Mark Perry.
From wills and finances to digital assets and dependants, Subject Matter Expert Matthew Hutton provides practical guidance to organise your affairs, protect loved ones, and leave a thoughtful legacy.
Learn how writing a Will can ensure your wishes are honoured and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
WEBSITE: Multimedia school-based project helping young people tackle the topics of death and grief.
Losing a baby is one of the most devastating experiences a person can go through. This article covers how to understand the impact of baby loss and how to help those who have gone through it.
When a tragedy strikes a community, the emotional impact is far-reaching and causes traumatic grief. Find our practical tips for how communities can come together in the face of shared sorrow.
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
The transition back to school after bereavement can be difficult for children and young people. Pete English, Leader of our Listening People project, shares practical guidance for educators and caregivers on how to support grieving pupils with sensitivity and confidence.
The holiday period can be especially difficult when you’re grieving, with painful reminders of those no longer here. Find our practical tips for how families can come together in the face of shared sorrow and offer each other bereavement support.
Switchboard explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people may face in bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, family estrangement and exclusion from mourning rituals.
Has your father died? The loss of a father, whether recent or long ago, can make Father’s Day especially painful. We offer some thoughts for how you might take care of yourself around Father’s Day.
Struggling with the loss of loved one and need to find family members? When a relative dies, it can uncover the need to find lost or unknown family members - whether for legal, financial, or personal reasons. We explain how.
FACTUAL: Bereaved individuals and families needing legal clarity or support after a sudden, unexpected or complicated loss can read these factsheets called: A Guide Through Inquests for Bereaved People and Legal Support Following Bereavement.
WEBSITE: The Royal College of Psychiatrists has produced a bereavement information pack for those bereaved by suicide or sudden death.
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Video and article from the Headstrong Website. How to cope with the lose of a pet, with Pete English. A helpful page exploring Pete’s connection with his cat Thomas and pet bereavement as a topic.
WEBSITE: An offshoot of the very brilliant Mumsnet, the leading parents’ website, Gransnet offers a sense of community, which can often be a lifeline after bereavement. Essential lifestyle advice is also offered.
WEBSITE: Funeral Celebrants.org.uk is a register of funeral celebrants across the UK. A Funeral Celebrant is a person who can help plan, write and lead a Funeral service.
Reflecting on the International Day of Families, Mandy Gosling, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert considers the challenges adults bereaved as children face.
Experiencing Grief? Movement can ease emotional pain, reduce stress, restore routine and foster connection, offering comfort and healing for those navigating bereavement.
Easter, like Christmas, is one of those times of year that can hit especially hard when you’re grieving. There’s the build-up, the family traditions, the messages of hope and renewal…and yet, for many of us (especially widows), it just highlights what’s missing.