Counsellors South-West (NHS)
Free counselling is available from Counsellors South-West with trained counsellors, and there is a waiting list for this service. Contact the surgery via systm connect by clicking this link Start Online Consultation or by phone on 01626 832666 (Riverside Surgery) or 01626 852379 (Tower House Surgery) to enquire about a referral via your GP.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse offers via the National Helpline 0808 808 1677, or online via grief counsellors using the Cruse Chat service: Get support - Cruse Bereavement Support. You can also contact the local Devon branch for further support: Contact your local branch - Cruse Bereavement Support.
Rowcroft Bereavement Services
Trained Bereavement Volunteers provide counselling sessions and one-to-one support for relatives of those who were supported by Rowcroft Hospice at the end of their life. Visit Bereavement | Rowcroft Hospice or call 01803 217403 for more information.
Talkworks: bereavement support service
Talkworks offer Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy (PGDT), for people who are finding that their grief is significantly impacting their lives more than 6 months after their loss. Visit What is Prolonged Grief Disorder? | TALKWORKS (dpt.nhs.uk) to self-refer or call 0300 555 3344.
Telephone Bereavement Support Service: Marie Curie
Marie Curie provides a bereavement service over the phone, and you can call free on 0800 090 2309 and ask for information about bereavement support. The service can match you with a trained volunteer who will provide regular bereavement support. For more information, visit https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/services/bereavement-support-service.
The Loss Foundation
This Charity offers a range of support for those bereaved by a loved one's death from cancer, such as walks and talk events, gried support events, support groups and support workshops. For more information, visit The Loss Foundation – National cancer bereavement charityor call 0300 200 4112
*Please also visit our Mental Health section of our website for further counselling services to help with bereavement.