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.
Bereavement groups in London
We list 94 groups across London. See bereavement support groups in London by borough, or go straight to your area:
South London: Bexley · Bromley · Croydon · Greenwich · Kingston upon Thames · Lambeth · Lewisham · Merton · Richmond upon Thames · Southwark · Wandsworth
West London: Ealing · Harrow · Hillingdon · Hounslow · Kensington and Chelsea
Central London: Camden · City of London · Islington · Westminster
North London: Barnet · Enfield · Haringey
East London: Barking and Dagenham · Hackney · Havering · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest
Groups for a specific loss
Death Cafés
Informal conversations about death and dying. See Death Cafés in London.
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.