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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
griefchat.co.uk
Sands Bereavement Support Helpline
EveryoneCultural support

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

Counselors
sands.org.uk
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,...

Peers, Volunteers
childdeathhelpline.org.uk
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...

Peers, Volunteers
bluecross.org.uk
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
uksobs.com
Miscarriage UK - Pregnancy Loss Helpline
Everyone

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

Peers, Volunteers
miscarriageuk.org
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...

Counselors, Volunteers
childbereavementuk.org
Grief Encounter Support line
YouthChildren

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

griefencounter.org.uk
Rett UK Helpline
Everyone

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

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
rettuk.org
Combat Stress Helpline
Veterans

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

Counselors
combatstress.org.uk
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
childline.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends
Adults

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

Peers, Volunteers
tcf.org.uk
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...

Volunteers
mariecurie.org.uk
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
archtrust.org.uk
Addiction Family Support Helpline
Everyone

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

Peers, Volunteers
addictionfamilysupport.org.uk
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
nacoa.org.uk
SANEline
Everyone

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

Volunteers
sane.org.uk
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
silenceofsuicidesos.org.uk
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

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

Volunteers
spuk.org.uk
Premier Lifeline
Faith-basedEveryoneAll topics

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

Volunteers
premierlifeline.org.uk
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
myh.org.uk
Runaway Helpline
EveryoneYouthChildrenAll topics

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

Counselors, Volunteers
runawayhelpline.org.uk

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 22 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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  • Depression
  • Eating & body image
  • Family
  • Gambling
  • Gender & sexual identity
  • Grief & loss
  • Loneliness
  • Parenting
  • Physical illness
  • Pregnancy & abortion
  • Relationships
  • School & work
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance use
  • Suicide
  • Supporting others
  • Trauma & PTSD

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    If you have a negative experience, please know it is not your fault; help is available. Submit a report by following our guidance here, and consider contacting one of the resources above.

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