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.
Bereavement Support
Please see below some helpful websites for bereavement support:
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.
Telephone: 0800 634 9494
Helps families, carers and friends find services and information following a loss.
Offers support for carers across Wiltshire and can offer support and advice even after your caring role changes.
Telephone: 08001 814118
Support, advice and information for children, young people and adults when someone dies. They offer face-to-face, telephone, email and website support.
Telephone: 08088 081677
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.
Telephone: 116 123
SOBS help overcome the isolation experienced by people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Telephone: 0300 111 5065
Provide support for parents following the death of a child at any age.
Telephone: 03451 232304
Befriending and emotional support for anyone affected by the death of a child, teenager or young adult.
Telephone: 0800 282 986
The Good Grief Trust is a charity that brings bereavement services across the UK together in one place so that it is easier to access the right support.
Hospice Support
There are a number of hospices in Wiltshire who offer bereavement services to families known to them:
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.