Bereavement Support

Children and young people grieve in their way and at their own pace. A wide range of services are on offer which are carefully tailored to the suit the individual needs of the child and family.

Tel: 01224 554152 or 0756 339 4606
Email: acbs.tayside@archie.org
Website: www.archie.org

This guide looks at issues that you might be facing and ideas from other young people about how to cope and find support.

www.childbereavementuk.org/a-teenage-guide-to-coping-when-someone-dies

Cool2Talk is a safe space for young people aged 12-25 in Tayside.  You can anonymously ask questions to trained professionals and will receive an answer within 24 hours.

Website: cool2talk.org

NHS Tayside Community Listening Service is here for you to share what's on your mind with a trained listener.

Tel: 01382 423 116
Text: 07969 777 1941
Email: tay.listening@nhs.scot

Cruse Scotland provides support to bereaved adults and children, working with people of all ages, regardless of when the death occurred. The services are designed to ensure that those needing support receive the right help at the right time, building resilience and improving wellbeing.

Walk & Talk are free walking groups for bereaved adults living in Dundee and Fife. Led by trained walk leaders, our fortnightly walking groups offer an opportunity to meet new people, form friendships and become active. If you would like to join or find out more, please email: walkandtalkdundee@crusescotland.org.uk or call 07562 689631

Helpline: 0808 802 6161 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-2pm
Email: support@crusescotland.org.uk
Online chat and self help content: www.crusescotland.org.uk

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support.  It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk

Independent funeral advice for people struggling to pay funeral costs.

Tel: 01382 458 800
Website: Funeral link
Email: info@funerallink.org.uk

Grief Encounter support children and young people following the death of a loved one. Their website contains resources that may be useful in navigating grief.

Tel: 0808 802 111 Mon-Fri 9.30am-9pm
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Age: up to 25 years

The Here for You, After a Suicide booklet has been thoughtfully developed by individuals and families with lived and living experience, who have faced the profound loss of a loved one to suicide. It recognises the deeply personal and often challenging journey that families and individuals undertake in the aftermath of such a loss.

The information included has been carefully chosen by individuals with lived experience, based on what families who have experienced similar losses have said they would have found helpful at such a devastating time. It provides practical and compassionate guidance, with resources tailored to local supports within Dundee, as well as national services for additional support. From navigating the immediate impact to finding resources for long-term support, this leaflet is here to help those who have been bereaved feel less alone during this difficult time.

The booklet can be downloaded from dundeeprotects.co.uk/suicide/bereavement

They offer free support and counselling to families who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy (14 weeks gestation onward), stillbirth, termination for foetal abnormality or neonatal death. The service is available to anyone affected by the loss including mothers, partners, grandparents and siblings. The service can be accessed at any stage, whether this is right after the loss or years down the line. Individuals can get in touch and discuss what might be right for them and their family.

Tel: 01382 496 515

If you’ve been affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, this website will provide the information and support that you’re looking for.

www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Various leaflets are available to support men and partners and are available in different languages and in accessible formats.

The NHS Tayside Bereavement Service can support you with a range of death and bereavement-related issues, such as providing advice and information on practical matters following bereavement and signposting to sources of further advice and support in the community.

Tel: 01382 740 522
Email: tay.bereavementtayside@nhs.scot

Papyrus is an organisation dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.  They have information, including soundbites, about bereavement on their website.

They can also help if a bereavement has lead to you thinking about suicide through their HOPELINE247 service.

Tel: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org/bereavement

Support for people who are experiencing bereavement grief, trauma and loss affected by murder, culpable homicide and suicide. Glasgow based but provide telephone support for all of Scotland.

Tel: 01698 324502
Email: info@petalsupport.com
Website: www.petalsupport.com

This booklet will help you with the practical issues that need to be faced after a suicide. It also discusses some of the emotions you might be experiencing and suggests some places where you can get help.

Website: www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/suicide/after-a-suicide

Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it. Sands provides bereavement support services both nationally through its freephone helpline, mobile app, online community and resources, and locally through a UK-wide network of around 100 regional support groups. Sands works in partnership with health care professionals, trusts and health boards and offers a range of training programmes and bereavement care resources to ensure that every bereaved parent and family receives the best possible care wherever they are in the UK.

Helpline: 0808 164 3332
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Online support chat, Monday - Friday 9am-9pm www.sands.org.uk
Website: www.sands.org.uk
Facebook, Tayside local group: www.facebook.com/TaysideSands

Help for individuals to support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. They aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other. Services available:

• Local and virtual groups
• phone support
• email support
• online forum
• self help resources

Groups are run on the last Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at The Rep Theatre, Dundee

The Corner is here for young people aged 11-19, providing friendly and helpful advice when you are struggling or just want to talk.

Chat online or book an appointment: www.thecorner.co.uk
Drop in: 13 Shore Terrace, Dundee, DD1 3DP 1-6pm Mon-Fri

When you lose someone close to you, it's natural to feel sad, depressed, worried or angry.  Everyone reacts in their own way.  If you're finding it hard to cope with bereavement, Young Minds can help you find support.

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/my-feelings/grief-and-loss