The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends is a national peer support charity for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult bereaved siblings (aged 18+) offering support after the death of a child, from one month old up to an adult child and from any cause. Our support is facilitated by bereaved parent or adult sibling volunteers. 

Our national helpline is here for parents on 0345 123 2304 – we aim to open every day between 10 and 4 and 7 and 10pm. We also have local support groups and contacts and occasional supportive weekends and retreats. We have a postal grief library, private and moderated FaceBook Groups for loss in all and specific circumstances and online sharing sessions for loss in specific circumstances. 

We encourage parents to contact us directly for support either by phoning our helpline or emailing helpline@tcf.org.uk.

The best way to begin finding appropriate access to your support needs is via our Helpline and website. Their Helpline also has the most up to date details about the support activities that might be available in your area.

Hours: daily from 10a.m - 4p.m and 7p.m - 10p.m