Find a bereavement support group
Free and low-cost groups for people who are grieving: drop-ins, grief cafés, walking groups and courses. We list when each one meets, where, and how to get in touch.
Popular areas
Bromley · Barnet · Havering · Hillingdon · Kingston upon Thames · Lewisham · Richmond upon Thames · Croydon
Groups for a specific loss
What happens at a bereavement group
Most groups are small, often between five and fifteen people. A trained volunteer or professional usually hosts. You can talk about the person who died, or you can sit and listen. Nobody has to speak.
Drop-ins and grief cafés are informal. You turn up, have a cup of tea and talk if you want to. Closed courses run for a set number of weeks with the same people each time, and usually need booking.
Some groups are for a particular kind of loss, such as the death of a child, a partner or someone who died by suicide. Many people find it easier to talk with others who have been through something similar.
When a group is not enough
A group suits many people, and one-to-one support suits others. If your grief feels stuck, or everyday life has become hard to manage months after the death, talk to your GP or a bereavement counsellor.