Bereavement

If you've lost someone to the conditions Shine supports, and you would like any support or advice please call us on 01733 555988. If you would like to join Shine as a member to be kept informed about Shine’s work and, potentially, get involved, please click the 'Become a member' button above.

Grief is personal, and we're here to support you, wherever you are in your journey.

At the moment you may feel like talking only to your family and friends, or a particular professional or faith leader. You may also feel as though you can’t talk to anyone at all. It’s important to know that you are not alone, and that there are other people and organisations that can provide information and support throughout loss.

Griefchat

We know that no-one can understand exactly what your loss feels like to you. We also understand that it’s sometimes easier to talk to someone outside of your friends and family about grief and the impact of bereavement of your life, and this is why we offer the GriefChat service.

GriefChat provides emotional support for bereaved people, access to trained bereavement counsellors and referral into other specialist bereavement services. It was created by bereavement experts. GriefChat counsellors are experienced in supporting bereaved people and will listen to your story, explore how your grief is affecting you, and help you to find any additional support you might need. It is a completely free service and is available Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm (except Bank Holidays).  

You can chat to a counsellor right now on our website - find out more.