Suicide Bereavement Support Service (pilot) – August 2021 to August 2023:
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A service run by mental health charity Penumbra for anyone in Ayrshire and Arran impacted by the loss of someone to suicide. Call 0800 471 4768 or email
suicidebereavementsupport@nhs.scot
Bereavement support and information:
At a Loss provides the UK’s signposting website for anyone bereaved and those supporting them. Visit www.ataloss.org
Child Bereavement UK offers education for professionals and one to one and group support for families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or
when a child is facing bereavement. Call 0800 028 8840 or visit www.childbereavementuk.org
Beautiful Inside and Out was set up by Pauline Moriarty in 2013 following the suicide of her daughter. The charity has been involved with a number of Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) participating schools and provides bespoke counselling and bereavement support to parents and young people in crisis.
Call 07984 328808 or visit www.facebook.com/beautifulinsideandoutscio/
Touched by Suicide Scotland is a self-help organisation delivered and run by those who have been “touched by suicide.” The organisation aims to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by suicide, offering emotional and practical support in a number of ways via phone, email support groups and general information. Call 01294 274273.
Winston’s Wish offers practical support, information and guidance to all those caring for a child or young person who has been bereaved. Call 08452 03 04 05 or visit www.winstonswish.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care promotes the well-being of bereaved people and enables individuals understand their grief and cope with their loss. As well as providing free care to all bereaved people, the charity also offers information, support and training services to those who are looking after them. Call 0808 802 6161 or email
Survivors of Bereavement through Suicide aims to meet the needs and break the isolation of those over
18 years old bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend, offering a helpline, information, and some support groups. Call 0300 111 5065 or visit www.uk-sobs.org.uk
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