Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse is a national charity for bereaved people and their care. 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
Website: www.cruse.org.uk/getsupport
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 3rdTuesday of the month 14:00-15.30. This is not a faith-based group, everyone welcome and there is no need to book.
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
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.
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Freddies Wish
Freddies wish is a local organisation run out of family centres in Rugby to support grieving parents.
Website: www.freddieswish.org
Email: info@freddieswish.org
Rosie Crane Trust
Rosie Crane Trust offers a 24 hour listening ear.
Telephone: 01460 55120
Website: www.rosiecranetrust.org
Sands
Specialist support after loss of a baby.
Website: www.sands.org.uk
Lullaby Trust
Telephone: 08088 026 868
Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Support For Bereaved Children
The following organisations offer support for grieving children and young people:
- www.childbereavementuk.org
- 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.
Website: www.bereavementadvice.org
Website: www.gov.uk/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.
The following organisations can offer support with symptoms of anxiety and depression. You can also speak to your GP about this.
- Samaritans charity: samaritans.org or telephone helpline 116123
- Mind Charity: mind.org.uk or telephone information line: 0300 123 3393
- Local counselling services are available by self-referral at talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk
At A Loss
At A Loss has signposting to numerous other national bereavement support organisations.
Website: www.ataloss.org