Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse is a national charity for bereaved people. Their mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. Cruse offers telephone, email and website support.
Telephone: 08088 081677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Compassionate Communities
Bereavement point Rugby offers a bereavement support group meeting at St Andrews Church, Church St, Rugby, CV21 3PT, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 14:00-15.30. There is no need to book to attend, and they are open to any faith.
Compassionate communities may also be able to offer befriending services and 1:1 appointments to discuss grief, general struggles or decisions to be made.
Telephone: 07342 086 276
Email: compassionatecw@uhcw.nhs.uk
Support for Bereaved Parents
The following organisations provide support for parents and families when a child has died.
Child Bereavement UK
Offer support to help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Freddie’s Wish
Freddie’s wish is a local registered charity organisation run out of family centres in Rugby to support grieving parents, who have lost a child of any age.
Email: info@freddieswish.org
Rosie Crane Trust
Rosie Crane Trust offers a 24 hour listening ear service, and various drop in centres to support bereaved parents through their grief after losing a child.
Telephone: 01460 55120
Sands
Offer specialist support after the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby to anyone affected.
Lullaby Trust
Telephone: 08088 026 868
Support For Bereaved Children
The following organisations offer support for grieving children and young people:
Child Bereavement UK
Offer support to help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
www.childbereavementuk.org
Guys Gift
Guys Gift deliver bereavement support for 5 to 25 year olds throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. Their early intervention service tackles a range of emotional concerns, preventing them from escalating and also helping individuals to achieve their potential and continue their lives in a meaningful way.
Telephone: 08454 673035
Website: www.guysgift.co.uk
Email: info@guysgift.co.uk
Bereavement Advice Centre
These websites offer support on practical matters to attend to when someone dies and advises people on what they need to do after a death.
Rugby Myton Support Hub
‘Bereavement Help Point’ is a 6 week programme that runs every Monday 15:30-17:00 at Rugby Myton Support Hub. These are informal group sessions (max 6 people) are designed to meet and talk with others who may be experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. These sessions are aimed at supporting those bereaved from life-limiting illnesses.
Telephone: 01788 550 085
Other Sources Of Help
Bereavement and grief self-help books are available from Warwickshire libraries.
At A Loss
At A Loss has signposting to numerous other national bereavement support organisations.
