General Grief and Bereavement Resources
These are useful starting points for finding grief, bereavement and practical support in Northern Ireland. Some services cover the whole of Northern Ireland, while others are limited to a particular Health and Social Care Trust area.
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Main directories and information
- Northern Ireland Directory Bereaved NI
The official Health and Social Care bereavement website. Search by who has died, the circumstances of the death, age and type of support required. - Northern Ireland Official information nidirect: Death and bereavement
Official guidance about registering a death, arranging a funeral, probate, benefits and other practical matters. - Northern Ireland Local directory Family Support NI
A searchable directory of local bereavement and family-support services. - Northern Ireland Community support Community Wellbeing NI
Information about bereavement and links to emotional and community support. - Northern Ireland Mental health Minding Your Head
Northern Ireland mental-health information, helplines and local support services. - Northern Ireland Community support Compassionate Communities NI
Community support and education around serious illness, dying, death and bereavement.
Health and Social Care Trust services
Trust services can have different referral rules. Check the relevant page or ask your GP, hospital team or Trust bereavement team.
- Belfast Trust Belfast Trust bereavement services
Information, guidance and contact details for bereavement support within the Belfast Trust. - Northern Trust Northern Trust bereavement services
Bereavement information and support for people within the Northern Trust area. - Northern Trust Northern Trust Bereavement Support Call Service
A telephone-support service. Check current eligibility and referral arrangements. - Southern Trust Southern Trust bereavement services
Information and support for bereaved families in the Southern Trust area. - South Eastern TrustSouth Eastern Trust bereavement care
Bereavement information and contacts for the South Eastern Trust area. - Western TrustWestern Trust bereavement care
Information and support for bereaved people in the Western Trust area.
Hospices and local services
- Northern IrelandHospiceNorthern Ireland Hospice
Bereavement support for adults, children and families. Ask about current eligibility. - Open to everyone Informal support NI Hospice Bereavement Café
An informal place to meet others who understand grief. Check the website for dates and locations. - North West Hospice Foyle Hospice
Adult bereavement support in the north-west. Support may be available even if the person who died was not a hospice patient. - North West Ages 4 to 18 Foyle Hospice Healing Hearts
Free support for bereaved children and young people following any cause of death. - Southern area Hospice Evora Hospice
Bereavement support in the Southern Trust area. Check current referral criteria. - Enniskillen Counselling Aisling Centre
Counselling and wellbeing support, including help for children coping with loss. - Omagh Counselling Tara Centre
Counselling and therapeutic support for people experiencing grief, trauma or emotional distress. - North West Counselling North West Counselling
Counselling for bereavement, loss and separation. - Northern Ireland Counselling Action Mental Health New Life Counselling
Counselling for children, young people, adults and families. Services and eligibility vary by programme and location.
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