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Bereavement

  • Cruse Bereavement Support

    Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.

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    Cruse Bereavement Support

  • Dorset Open Door

    Dorset Open Door supports people who have been bereaved or affected by a death where the cause may be suicide, or be particularly traumatic or sudden.

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    Bereavement support

  • GriefChat

    GriefChat can provide a live instant chat service with a qualified bereavement counsellor, through our partners, that is free-to-user.

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    GriefChat

  • The National Bereavement Service

    The National Bereavement Service provides practical and emotional assistance after a death. If you or a loved one is experiencing loss, you can access free support today.

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    Bereavement Services

  • Sue Ryder Grief Support

    If you are grieving after a bereavement, supporting someone else or helping a child or young person coping with grief, you are not alone. Our expert information and advice can help you or someone close to you cope with grief and deal with the practical issues after someone has died.

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    Grief Support – Sue Ryder

  • What’s Your Grief

    Grief is a complex topic. Grief is an emotional, logistical, and existential nightmare. It requires us to navigate life without someone important, deal with overwhelming thoughts and feelings, and find ways to function in a world turned on its head.

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    Whats your Grief

Support groups

  • Just friends at St Clements Church (Parkstone)

    A group held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at St Clements Church, St Clements Road, Parkstone, BH15 3PD from 3:45pm to 5pm

    Contact Marianne Crabb on 01202 064 394

  • Outlook bereavement support

    Outlook bereavement support is a charity sponsored by Tapper Funeral Service, providing bereavement counselling and support across Dorset. 

    The sole aim is to help the recently bereaved come to terms with loss and find a way forward in life.

    Outlook runs a programmes of events which includes social functions, support and friendship groups plus practical, education help forums.

    There is no charge for membership of this group and anyone is free to join or leave as they wish.

    For more information please call Michelle Jose on 01202 478 887 or contact John Taylor on 01202 338 535

  • The Leonardo Trust

    The Leonardo Trust are also able to help recently bereaved carers who need support or a short break.

    Address
    26 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG

    Phone
    01202 683 382

    Website
    www.leonardotrust.org

    Email
    info@leonardotrust.org

Page published: 22 November 2023
Last updated: 21 November 2025