Bereavement, Grief and Loss: Supporting yourself and others (One Croydon Training)

Bereavement, Grief and Loss: Supporting yourself and others

Bereavement, Grief and Loss

Online Training on 29 September 2026

This thought-provoking session delivered by Malcolm Gill, Dignitate provided a valuable opportunity for Croydon's frontline workforce to enhance their understanding of grief and build confidence in supporting those you work with through life's most challenging transitions. 

 

Local Organisations offering Bereavement Support 

New Addington Pathfinders Bereavement Café offers a supportive community space to share grief experiences, and to explore individual understandings and misconceptions which impact the grief process. Meetings are facilitated by Bereavement expert, Fiona Reynolds held at The Octagon, Central Parade, New Addington every 1st Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30pm. For more information contact E: fiona.lifeandloss@gmail.com | n.a.pathfinders@hotmail.co.uk | T: 07942559386 

Cruse Bereavement Care in Croydon They offer information and advice, a live chat line, helpline, individual and group support to children, young people and adults when someone dies. o Free Counselling for bereaved people in Croydon. E: croydonbranch@cruse.org.uk | W: https://rowlandbrothers.com/arranging-a-funeral/bereavement-support/ 

Emmanuel Church: Bereavement Circle, monthly group held 2nd Friday of each month from 1.30 - 2.30 in the Emmanuel Centre. Room F5, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AF To find out more E: carol.trower@emmanuelcroydon.org.uk | M: 07773044282 or T: 0208 688 6676 (Church office) 

Jigsaw4U: Pre & Post Bereavement Support Jigsaw4u offer therapeutic one-to-one sessions, Early Support, Family meetings and Group work to children, young people (0 – 18 year olds) and their families who are affected by illness or are bereaved of a family member or loved one. Referrals: You can self-refer by completing the contact us form https://jigsaw4u.org.uk/what-we-do/pre-post-bereavement/ | Contact Form: W: www.jigsaw4u.org.uk/contact/ |  

W: www.jigsaw4u.org.uk/ 

 

St Christopher's Hospice 

  • Bereavement Help Point - Croydon: Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm at Croydon Central Library, Katharine Street, Croydon 
  • Bereavement Help Point - St Christopher’s CARE: Thursdays, 10am to 12noon at St Christopher's CARE, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6DZ 
  • Bereavement Help Point - West Norwood: Thursdays, 2pm to 4pm at West Norwood Library 1-5 Norwood High Street, London SE27 9JX o Bereavement Help Point Online: Wednesdays from 3pm to 4pm on Zoom Register Here For more information https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/timetable/event/croydon-drop-in-service-2/ Call Akvile Gaile on 07842 608242. Alternatively, email BHP@stchristophers.org.uk  
  • Loss and Legacy Workshops. Free workshops at St Christopher's CARE, to join, fill out registration form, and we will email details for the next session. E: communityaid@stchristophers.org.uk \ T: 0208 768 4330 
  • St Christopher’s Candle Child Bereavement Service: Counselling support for children who are bereaved, also help and support for parents and carers to support their children. T: 0208 768 4533 |  

 

Momentum Echoes: Dedicated service offering support to Bereaved Families in South West London and Surrey when their child dies of Cancer. E: info@momentumcharity.org | T: 020 8974 5931 | 07855 490545 | W: https://www.momentumcharity.org/support-type/family-support-workers/ 

Purley Baptist Church Bereavement Support: Renew 23 Café is a place where 'its ok not to be ok'! 

Thursdays from 10 am -2 pm at the Foyer Café, Purley Baptist Church, Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EA E: office@purleybaptist.org | T: 0208 668 0422 | W: www.renewwellbeing.org.uk/our-centres/447-renew-23 

The Rowland Brothers Foundation Free weekly bereavement support group on Wednesdays from 11:45 am – 1.15 pm, venue Salvation Army, Booth Road, Lower Church Street, Croydon CR0 1XY, walking group on Thursdays and once a month evening support group. T: 020 8660 5547 | E: justine.dickinson@rowlandbrothers.com | aftercare@Rowlandbrothers.com | W: https://rowlandbrothers.com/rowland-brothers-foundation/ 

Grove Park Death Cafe A Free warm, welcoming and judgement-free space to talk openly about death and dying over tea, cake and conversation. All beliefs welcome. No agenda. No guest speakers. No pressure to speak. Just an open space to listen, share and chat freely. Where: The Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road, SE12 0DS.  

Dates for 2026 here | @groveparkdeathcafe 

Woodside Bereavement Service (WBS) for Adults, Children, Families and the Community within the Borough of Croydon. Providing 1 to 1 Counselling in person, Adult Group Sessions, Children, Families and Schools Support, Bereavement Training. T: 020 3256 2009 | E: wbs@thelisteningear.org.uk (office is not always manned, but there is an answerphone to leave a message) 

 

Croydon Simply Connect Directory - Bereavement Support:  here  

 

 

National Bereavement Support 

  • Compassionate Friends National Helpline: Supporting bereaved parents and their families. T: 0345 123 2304 (Every day of the year from 10:00 – 16:00 and 19:00 – 22:00) or E: helpline@tcf.org.uk 
  • Cruse Bereavement Helpline: T: 0808 808 1677 (Nationwide bereavement support Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.30am – 5pm. Tuesday – 1pm – 8pm. Saturday & Sunday – closed) | W: https://www.cruse.org.uk/  
  • Good Grief Trust: W: https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ Grief Chat provides emotional support for bereaved people, access to trained bereavement counsellors and referral into other specialist bereavement services.  
  • Independent Age Grief Chat:  

W: https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/health-wellbeing/when-someone-dies  

  • Sands Bereavement Helpline: Free confidential helpline after death of a baby. T: 0808 164 3332 | W: https://www.sands.org.uk/ 
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Helpline: T: 0300 111 5065 (9am-9pm daily) | W: https://uksobs.org/ 
  • Winstons Wish Helpline (Under 25 years): Bereavement support to children, young people and those who care for them. Offering one off and ongoing bereavement support and provide online resources including online chat, crisis chat, and drop-in services. T: 08088 020 021 | W: www.winstonswish.org 
  • National Bereavement Service: T: 0800 024 6121 (Mon - Fri 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, Sun – Close