National Bereavement Service
The National Bereavement Service website
Every bereavement is different and there are different steps to take, depending on the circumstances of your bereavement. The National Bereavement Service (NBS) provides bespoke practical and emotional bereavement support, from finding a reliable funeral director and guiding you through the legal side of bereavement to signposting for counselling for those coping with grief and mourning.
Get help today with their free services via their helpline or contact form.
Helpline: 0800 0246 121
Their core hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm. If these times don’t suit your circumstances, you can let them know and they will contact you to arrange a more suitable time.
There is also a live chat function on their website.
Support After Suicide Service
Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide Service
Rethink offer support to anyone affected or bereaved by suicide in Swindon and Wiltshire. Their core opening hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. For those who require support during the evening or weekends as a result of day time commitments, they provide support up to 8pm.
They provide 1:1 support through face-to-face, online, telephone or WhatsApp; whatever suits your needs best.
To make a initial referral or to refer yourself you can complete this referral form. Alternatively, you can call the Wiltshire Access Service on 08082 803528 who will take your referral information or email sandwsupportaftersuicide@rethink.org.
Leaflet for people bereaved by suicide
Leaflet for people exposed to suicide
Bereavement Support
Please see below some helpful websites for bereavement support:
Telephone: 0800 634 9494
Provides support and advice to people on what they need to do after a death. It has lots of practical support and information around topics like registering a death, probate and legal issues.
Helps families, carers and friends find services and information following a loss.
Telephone: 08001 814118
Offers support for carers across Wiltshire and can offer support and advice even after your caring role changes.
Telephone: 08088 081677
Support, advice and information for children, young people and adults when someone dies. They offer face-to-face, telephone, email and website support.
Telephone: 03451 232304
Provide support for parents following the death of a child at any age.
Telephone: 116 123
Confidential support for anyone in a crisis: Samaritans will listen to you at any time of day or night. They are not there only for people who are feeling suicidal. They are there for anyone in distress.
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Telephone: 0300 111 5065
SOBS help overcome the isolation experienced by people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Telephone: 0800 282 986
Befriending and emotional support for anyone affected by the death of a child, teenager or young adult.
National bereavement helpline: 0800 448 0800
Sudden bereavement helpline: 0800 2600 400
Help people suffering from grief in the UK.
The Royal United Hospital have a booklet with information for bereaved family and friends.
Hospice Support
There are a number of hospices in Wiltshire who offer bereavement services to families known to them:
Telephone: 01225 722988
Telephone: 01672 512915
Telephone: 01722 425113
The Living Well Team
Our Living Well Team are available to support you. They will visit you, listen to you and encourage you to find groups and activities to help you find a sense of purpose following your loss. Patients are able to refer themselves to the team directly by contacting 01249 462775 and choosing option 3 for additional support.