The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national organisation of bereaved parents offering support and understanding to others after the loss of a child, of any age, from any cause.
Their National Helpline is staffed by volunteers who are bereaved parents themselves and offers support and information 365 days a year.
Helpline: 0345 123 2304
Hours: daily from 10.00-16.00 and 19.00-22.00
Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends also offer:
- A comprehensive website and moderated online community forum
- Local and specialist support groups and one-to-one support, many of their support groups take place online and are held via video conferencing due to the Covid pandemic
- A befriending scheme where the newly bereaved are ‘buddied’ by a volunteer longer-bereaved parent (Grief Companion Scheme)
- Group support via social media in private, well-moderated Facebook groups
- Information leaflets, bereavement support publications and a unique postal library on all aspects of bereavement
- Support for adult bereaved siblings is also available