Helping you live well
Tel: 01237 476363
Bereavement
Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service
Specially trained phone volunteers who give regular
bereavement support. Up to six free sessions with the same bereavement support volunteer - for adults aged 18 or above who are grieving after someone has died from a terminal illness.
Tel: 0800 090 2309
Cruse
Bereavement support for anyone, no matter how long you've been grieving.
National Helpline Tel: 0808 808 1677
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-5.00pm, Tues 1.00pm to 8.00pm
At a Loss
Signposting website helping bereaved people find support and well being.
Reflections
St Mary's Church, Bideford
every third Tues of the month, 2.30pm-4.00pm
Opportunity for those suffering from bereavement, loss or grief to meet with others in similar situations.
Space created for one-to-one conversation with experienced lay leaders as well as
group chat, sometimes a themed activity, tea and cake, ending with optional time of quiet reflection in the chapel.
07802 745004 David
or email: carol.bertie@btopenworld.com
Talkworks
Prolonged grief disorder therapy
0300 555 3344
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
The only Suicide Support Organisation offering peer-to-peer support to over 18's, impacted by suicide in the UK. Also online virtual support groups, a national helpline and email support.
Support Line - everyday from 9am to 7pm - 0300 111 5065
Addiction Family Support
Supporting people affected or bereaved by a loved one's addiction
Tel: 0300 888 3853
SAMM National
Supporting people bereaved by murder/manslaughter
Tel: 0121 472 2912
Pete's Dragons
Support for those impacted by suicide in Devon
Tel: 01395 277780
Widowed and Young
Peer-to-peer support network for anyone who's lost a partner before their 51st birthday.
Healing Steps
Walking group specifically for women and men in North Devon who have lost their husbands, wives or life partners.
email: healing.steps@yahoo.com
email: huw.davies@southwestcoastpath.org.uk
Jolly Dollies
Social group for widows - national and with large local presence. Several groups in Bideford area.
Jan Thompson 07813 368872 or 01237 238798
Step One
Charity in Devon supporting people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and neurodiversity to achieve their goals and live more independently. A variety of workshops and courses including a Braving Bereavement course.
Tel: 01392 255 428
Families in Grief (FiG)
Supporting children, young people and their families who have experienced the death of someone close to them.
Tel: 01271 447960
Child Bereavement UK
Helping children, young people, parents and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Tel: 0800 02 888 40
SANDS
National support group for anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth, whenever this happened and for as long as they need support.
Tel: 0808 164 3332
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Also, local support group - North Devon Sands on FaceBook
The Compassionate Friends
Supporting bereaved parents and their families.
Child Death Helpline
For bereaved parents
Tel: 0800 282 986