Where to find bereavement support in Trafford

Advice and Information - 1 December 2023

Lost a friend or loved one? Dealing with grief? Here are some places you can find support locally.

Details kindly provided by Full Circle Funeral Partners.

General bereavement resources

The Counselling and Family Centre: bereavement support group Wednesdays 7-8.30pm. Therapist led. Please email Jim Sales for a Zoom invitation: jim.sales@thecfc.org.uk.
Full Circle Funerals Bereavement Support Group: online peer bereavement support group - a safe space to talk, share, listen, and support. 1st Wednesday of every month, 5.30-7.30pm. Call 0161 928 6080 or email sara.fixter@fullcirclefunerals.partners.
Once Upon a Smile: a charity offering bereavement support for children or families when a sibling, parent, or child has died. They offer information, support groups, one-to-one support, financial support, and creative programmes. Tel 0161 711 0339 or visit www.onceuponasmile.org.uk.
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service: signposting to several services including practical resources, counselling, group therapy, and one-to-one support. 0161 983 0902 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays). Email salccg.gm.bs@nhs.net.
Salford Heart Care: Face-to-face, therapist led bereavement support group. Meeting fortnightly at Irlam community centre, 10am to 12 noon. Open to all. Call 0161 707 7402 for more information, or email admin@salfordheartcare.co.uk.
Sue Ryder: free grief support to your phone. Personalised based on your loss. https://.sueryder.grief.coach/.

Teenage Grief Sucks: Grief support by and for teens:
www.teenagegriefsucks.com
Child Bereavement UK: Offering support when a child grieves or when a child dies. Support for children and young people (up to 25):
0800 02 888 40 / helpline@childbereavementuk.org or Live Chat via: www.childbereavementuk.org
Hope Again: A Cruse Bereavement website specifically set up for young people:
www.hopeagain.org.uk/hope-again-talking-about-it
Winston's Wish: Support for anyone up to the age of 25 via referral. Also for on demand support services (24 hour) via call/text/email:
www.winstonswish.org.
Childline: Available to anyone up to the age of 19. Call them free, have a 1-2-1 chat online or send an email: www.childline.org.uk / 0800 11 11
Once Upon a Smile: Manchester based charity offering bereavement support for children when a sibling, parent, guardian or grandparent has died. They offer support groups, 1-2-1 support, financial support and creative programmes: 0161 711 0339 / www.onceuponasmile.org.uk/.
Elsie Ever After: Cheshire based charity signposting families to bereavement support and providing bereavement packs for children: elsieeverafter@hotmail.com / www.elsieeverafter.org.uk
Respect for All: Counselling services for Autistic and/or Learning Disabled People and their Families and Carers living in Greater Manchester: www.respectforall.org.uk/.

ANDYSMANCLUB: men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. Find your nearest club here: andysmanclub.co.uk/find-your-nearest-group/
Kooth: free, safe and anonymous mental health support for children and young people aged 11-25: www.kooth.com/
Qwell: free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK: www.qwell.io/