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Bolton Talking Therapies
Run by people who have been through loss of a parent and loss of a child themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Loss of a parent support in United Kingdom
For anyone grieving a mother or father, at any age. Talk with people in United Kingdom who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the United Kingdom circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for loss of a parent in United Kingdom
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Exeter Peer Support Group, Exeter
Run by people who have been through loss of a parent and loss of a friend themselves.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalLow cost🇬🇧
London Talking Therapies
We help people with miscarriage and pregnancy loss and losing someone to suicide, in person in London and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
Professional🇬🇧
Milton Grief Counselling
We help people with anticipatory grief and loss of a spouse or partner, in person in Milton Keynes and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
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Preston Grief Counselling
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and losing a pet, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
CharityFree🇬🇧
Sheffield Community Food Hub
We help people with loss of a parent and loss of a spouse or partner, in person in Sheffield and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
CommunityLow cost🇬🇧
The Dundee Men's Shed
A small team supporting loss of a brother or sister and loss of a parent. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ServiceFreeWorldwide
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CharityFree🇬🇧
Cruse Bereavement Support
Free support after someone dies.
From people who came through it
“When my dad died, I thought I would never feel normal again. And I was right, but also wrong. You don't feel normal, you feel different. The first months are the hardest. Accept help. My friend Mary brought me food, and I didn't want to eat it, but I did. Talk about your parent. Say their name. It helps. Don't worry if you cry in the supermarket. It happens. And if you have siblings, try to remember you are all hurting, even if you show it differently. Be patient with each other.”
Uni student K · been through loss of a parent“For anyone new to this: I've been there. For me it was in 2023. Mine was the will and my brother. I wake up most days without that dread. It's slow, but it does come back. Keep going, even slowly.”
Evening Attic 3 · been through loss of a parent“If you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy and the first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad. I had to stop googling, it made everything worse so go slowly.”
mateo.bass45 · been through loss of a parent“If you're just starting this, the first thing I'd say is: the paperwork is not the grief, but it will keep dragging you back to it anyway. That's normal. Put the letters in one folder and deal with them on one set day a week. Tell your brother or sister what you need, even if it's just to sit in the same room. And when the ads come on, turn the radio off if you have to. It doesn't mean you're not coping. It means you loved her.”
Joyce L. · been through loss of a parent