Bereavement Support & Resources
A selection of resources and support to aid in your grief journey
Local Bereavement Support
These Organisations are local to Croydon and South London and are available for you to contact to discuss your loss and bereavement experiences. Even if you don’t have time to talk to someone about your bereavement straight after your loved ones passing, these supportive organisations are happy to talk to you through any stage of bereavement. We believe it is important that you can talk to someone throughout your grief; if you don’t feel comfortable calling us, contact one of these numbers:
Age UK – Croydon
020 8680 5450
Cancer – CarePlace
020 8668 0974
Jewish Bereavement Counselling
0208 951 3881
Cruse Bereavement Care
0808 808 1677
Cruse Bereavement – Croydon
020 8916 0855
Child Bereavement UK
0800 02 888 40
Parents Of Murdered Children
020 8735 3838
Victim Support
0808 1689 111
Croydon Volunteer Action
020 8253 7060
Disabled Living Foundation
0300 999 0004
Woodside Bereavement Service
0203 256 2009
The Lullaby Trust – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
0808 802 6869
4 Louis
0191 385 8066
Ethnic Minorities
020 8679 0924
LGB&T Health & Wellbeing
0300 330 0630
Staying Put – Hired Housing
020 8760 5505
Sands – Stillbirth
020 8657 6798
Samaritans – Suicide
116 123
The Lily Mae Foundation
01676 535716
Resources
Resources to aid in your grief journey:
Getting support after a bereavement
www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/dealing-grief/grief-support
Coronavirus; grieving and isolation
www.cruse.org.uk/coronavirus/grieving-and-isolation
Grief and it’s impact on our digestion
www.fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/blog/sabine-horner-grief-and-digestion
Share stories of your loved one online
www.covidmemorial.online and www.rememberme2020.uk
Coping with grief at Christmas
www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/about-grief/anniversaries-and-reminders-when-you-are-bereaved/coping-at-christmas
Losing a child
www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55233442