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Free grief and loss helplines in the United Kingdom

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GriefChat
Everyone

GriefChat provides free and confidential support and information by online chat. We exist to help people in the United Kingdom...

Counselors
Sands Bereavement Support Helpline
EveryoneCultural support

Sands Bereavement Support Helpline provides free and confidential support by phone. We support anyone in the United Kingdom...

Child Death Helpline
Everyone

The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age,...

Blue Cross Pet Loss Support
Everyone

Pet Loss Support provides free and confidential support over phone, web chat or email. We help everyone in the United Kingdom...

Child Bereavement UK Helpline
ParentsYouthChildren

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and...

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Support Line
Adults

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide's support line offers free and confidential support by phone. We are here for adults in the...

Peers, Volunteers
Grief Encounter Support line
YouthChildren

Grief Encounter's support line is dedicated to providing support and information over the phone to bereaved children, young...

The Miscarriage Association - Pregnancy Loss Helpline
Everyone

The Miscarriage Association is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information by phone for anyone who...

Rett UK Helpline
Everyone

Rett UK Helpline is dedicated to providing free and confidential support, information, advice, guidance and advocacy, however...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
Combat Stress Helpline
Veterans

Combat Stress Helpline provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone and text message (SMS). We are...

Shout
Everyone

Shout provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message. Anyone in the UK can text 'Shout' to 85258...

Childline
YouthAll topics

Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by...

Counselors, Volunteers
The Compassionate Friends
Adults

The Compassionate Friends is a national peer support charity for bereaved parents and adult bereaved siblings (aged 18+)...

Peers, Volunteers
Marie Curie Support Line
Everyone

Marie Curie Support Line provides free and confidential support over the phone. We are here to help everyone in the United...

Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline
Everyone

Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline offers support for anyone struggling after abortion. All of our services are offered...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
Addiction Family Support Helpline
Everyone

Addiction Family Support Helpline provides free and confidential support and information over the phone. We exist to help...

Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
Everyone

NACOA Helpline provides free and confidential support over the phone to children affected by their parent's drinking. This...

Peers, Volunteers
SANEline
Everyone

SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to...

Runaway Helpline
EveryoneYouthChildrenAll topics

Runaway Helpline offers free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone, text message (SMS), and online chat. We...

SOS Silence of Suicide
EveryoneAll topics

SOS Silence of Suicide provides confidential support through our freephone helpline, mobile m/h hubs, in-person group meetings...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
Premier Lifeline
Faith-basedEveryoneAll topics

Confidential Telephone Helpline offering emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, with the opportunity of...

Muslim Youth Helpline
Faith-basedYouthAll topics

Muslim Youth Helpline offers free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We exist to help people...

Peers, Volunteers
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

National Suicide Prevention Helpline provides, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in the...

Get support for grief and loss from a hotline in United Kingdom

If you're experiencing intense and unbearable pain after a significant loss, you're not alone. You may not know where to turn or how to cope. Fortunately, there are 23 hotlines that offer help with grief and loss in United Kingdom. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, consider getting some support:

  • An inability to find pleasure in the activities you used to enjoy
  • A feeling of deep sadness and emptiness
  • A feeling of abandonment by the person you lost
  • Feeling numb and cut off from your own emotions
  • Emotional exhaustion and extreme fatigue
  • Needing to be constantly distracted from the pain
  • Anger and blame directed toward yourself, others, or God for not preventing the loss
  • An increase or decrease in appetite

There is no typical way to grieve, everyone's experience is unique. You may experience a range of emotions as you struggle to find meaning and accept the loss.

Everyone experiences grief in a unique way. Experiencing mixed emotions is a very normal part of the process. It can be confusing to try to make sense of how you're feeling on your own. There are people from helpines in {{Location}} who understand how you're feeling and who can support you through it.

If you feel like you might need support with grief or loss, try reaching out to a hotline in United Kingdom. It's free and confidential.


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