Legacy & Remembrance Support Resources

If you are grieving or struggling with loss, you are not alone. Free, confidential bereavement support is available across the UK from these trusted organisations:

🆘 Emergency — Dial 999

Call 999 immediately if:

You or someone else is in immediate danger
You are at risk of harming yourself or others
You need urgent medical attention

📞 Call 999 Now

💜 Cruse Bereavement Care

📞 0808 167 4677

Helpline Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Extended hours Tue–Thu until 8pm
Online chat and email support
Local support groups across the UK

Website: cruse.org.uk

👶 Child Bereavement UK

📞 0800 028 8840

Support for children, young people and families
Training for professionals
Online resources and community support

Website: childbereavementuk.org

☘️ The Compassionate Friends

📞 0345 123 2304

Helpline 7 days a week
Peer support from bereaved parents
Online support groups and forums

Website: tcf.org.uk

🧠 Mind

📞 0300 123 3393

Text: 86463

Mental health and bereavement support
Signposting to local services

Website: mind.org.uk

🌿 PTSD Resolution

📞 0300 102 0144

Free, confidential therapy
No waiting lists
Supports veterans, reservists and families

Website: ptsdresolution.org

☎️ Samaritans

📞 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Available 24/7
Confidential listening
No judgement, just support

Website: samaritans.org

🌈 NHS 111

📞 Call 111

Free from landlines and mobiles
Bereavement and mental health support

Website: 111.nhs.uk

🟢 Grassroots Bereavement Support

🌸 Izzy's Stillbirth and Neonatal Loss Support

Peer-to-peer support
Remembrance events
Practical guidance
Safe spaces for parents

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🕊️ SANDS (Local Groups)

Local meet-ups
Memory walks
Peer support

Website: sands.org.uk

🌼 Petals (Baby Loss Counselling)

Specialist counselling
Trauma-informed support
Emotional recovery

Website: petalscharity.org

🧸 Aching Arms

Comfort teddy bears
Peer support
Community remembrance events

Website: achingarms.co.uk

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🔍 Support Organisations — Charity Choice

A UK charity directory service that helps people explore charities, understand their work, and discover organisations supporting a wide range of causes.

Useful for:

Bereavement and grief support charities
Memorial and remembrance organisations
Finding charities by cause

🌐 Visit Charity Choice

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