Northern Ireland Support and Local Services

These services provide listening, information, counselling, peer support or online communities following different kinds of bereavement. Not every service offers counselling. Some provide a listening ear, peer support or information. Always check whether there is a cost, waiting list, referral requirement or geographical restriction.

• UK and Northern Ireland Any bereavement Cruse Bereavement Support
  Support for people affected by any bereavement, including a helpline, information and local services. Helpline: 0808 808 1677
• Northern Ireland Counselling Marie Curie Northern Ireland
  Bereavement support, counselling and community services for people whose bereavement was expected, recent or some time ago.
• UK Directory The Good Grief Trust
  A large directory of bereavement organisations, personal stories and practical information.
• UK Directory AtaLoss
  Search for support by type of loss, age, location and kind of help required.
• UK Online support Sue Ryder Grief Support
  Bereavement information, online counselling and other grief-support services.
• UK Online chat GriefChat
  Online chat with trained bereavement counsellors and links to further support.
• UK Mental health information Mind: Bereavement
  Information about grief, mental health, looking after yourself and finding support.
• UK Health information NHS: Grief after bereavement or loss
  Information about common grief reactions and when to seek further help.
• All-Ireland Information Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Hub
  Bereavement information, resources and signposting. Check whether individual services and telephone numbers are accessible from Northern Ireland.
• UK Practical information Bereavement Advice Centre
  Guidance about what to do after a death as well as emotional support information.
• UK Cancer bereavement The Loss Foundation
  Bereavement support following a death from cancer and certain other illnesses. Check current programmes and eligibility.
• Northern Ireland Cancer bereavement Cancer Focus NI Counselling
  Counselling for people affected by cancer, including family members and people experiencing bereavement.
• UK and Northern Ireland Cancer bereavement Macmillan grief support
  Information and support following the death of someone with cancer.
• MenPeer support StrongMen
  Grief, peer and wellbeing support for men aged 18 and over.

Finding a bereavement counsellor

• Professional directory BACP Therapist Directory
  Search for a registered therapist by location, online availability and area of specialism.
• Professional directory IACP Therapist Directory
  Search for accredited counsellors and psychotherapists, including practitioners in Ireland and Northern Ireland with their Find a Therapist Tool.
• Private counselling directory Counselling Directory
  Bereavement information and listings for private counsellors. Check qualifications, registration and fees directly.

Know of a useful resource?

If you know of a useful website, organisation or service that should be included, please contact me with the details. I’ll review your suggestion and, if it is relevant, add it to the directory. Alternatively, if you need to updates please do let me know.

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