Specialist Accessible Support

People do not all experience grief, communicate or access services in the same way. These resources may be helpful when someone needs culturally aware, identity-affirming, age-specific or more accessible support.

Specialist Bereavement Services and Accessible Resources

• Northern Ireland Accessible information Bereaved NI Accessible Resources
  Bereavement resources in accessible formats, including easy-read information, signed material and translations.
  Northern Ireland | Faith, spiritual and cultural support Bereaved NI: Faith, Spiritual and Cultural Support
  Information and resources about faith, spiritual and cultural considerations surrounding death, bereavement and caring for someone near the end of life.
• Northern Ireland LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Project Counselling
  LGBTQIA+-affirming counselling and mental-health support in Northern Ireland. Check current programmes and referral criteria.
• Northern Ireland LGBTQIA+ Cancer Champions
  We provide 1:1 support, workshops, and screening resources to LGBTQIA+ people affected by cancer – including LGBTQIA+ people caring for a loved one with cancer, affected by cancer-related bereavement, and anticipatory bereavement. We also offer specialised training to professionals for free, and volunteer opportunities for LGBTQIA+ people.
• UK and Northern Ireland LGBTQIA+ LGBT+ Switchboard
  A confidential listening service for LGBTQIA+ people who need to talk.
• UK Therapist directory Pink Therapy
  A directory of LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists. Check each therapist’s qualifications, registration, fees and online availability.
• UK and Northern Ireland Autism National Autistic Society: Bereavement
  Guidance about bereavement for autistic people, families and professionals.
• UK Learning disabilities Books Beyond Words
  Picture-based books and resources for people who find written information difficult. Some resources relate to loss, death and grief.
• Northern Ireland Older people Age NI Bereavement Information
  Information and advice for older people dealing with bereavement and related life changes.
• UK and Northern Ireland Older people The Silver Line
  A free listening and friendship service for older people experiencing loneliness or isolation. It is not a counselling service.
• Northern Ireland Farming families Life Beyond, Rural Support
  Bereavement support for farming and rural families following expected or unexpected deaths, farm accidents and suicide.
• UK and Northern Ireland Men StrongMen
  Grief, wellbeing and peer support for men aged 18 and over.
• Ages 18 to 35 Peer support Let’s Talk About Loss
  Peer support for bereaved young adults. Check whether local or online groups are currently running.
• Civil servants Practical and emotional support Charity for Civil Servants
  Support for eligible current, former and retired civil servants and their dependants, including help following bereavement.

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Information last checked: October 2026. Services, eligibility and referral arrangements may change, so please confirm details directly with each organisation.