Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.
Support is also available if you’re finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.
Bereavement, grief and loss can cause many different symptoms and they affect people in different ways. There’s no right or wrong way to feel.
As well as bereavement, there are other types of loss such as the end of a relationship or losing a job or home. These feelings may not be there all the time and powerful feelings may appear unexpectedly. It’s not always easy to recognise when bereavement, grief or loss are the reason you’re acting or feeling differently.
More information about common symptoms, stages of bereavement and grief and advice on things you can try to help, including where to get NHS help for stress, anxiety and depression is available here
Alternatively, take a look at the services listed below detailing a wide range of support in the county and beyond:
GSASS is linked with the Rethink Mental Illness charity and provides a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. They provide support for people aged 18+ who live in Gloucestershire and have been bereaved by suicide. This includes family, partners,...
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
Winston’s Wish is a national childhood bereavement charity which provides practical and emotional support for children, young people and those who care for them after the death of a parent or sibling.
Widowed and Young (WAY) supports anyone aged 50 or under when their partner has died.
The Compassionate Friends supports bereaved parents and their families.
SOBS provide peer support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Sunflowers Suicide Support provides bereavement support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Sue Ryder is a charity which supports people living with a terminal illness, a neurological condition or who have lost a loved one.
Cruse Bereavement Care offers support to the bereaved.
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
GSASS is linked with the Rethink Mental Illness charity and provides a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. They provide support for people aged 18+ who live in Gloucestershire and have been bereaved by suicide. This includes family, partners,...
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
Winston’s Wish is a national childhood bereavement charity which provides practical and emotional support for children, young people and those who care for them after the death of a parent or sibling.
Widowed and Young (WAY) supports anyone aged 50 or under when their partner has died.
The Compassionate Friends supports bereaved parents and their families.
SOBS provide peer support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Sunflowers Suicide Support provides bereavement support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Sue Ryder is a charity which supports people living with a terminal illness, a neurological condition or who have lost a loved one.
Cruse Bereavement Care offers support to the bereaved.
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Find out what support is available to you.
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time
