National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
SAIF Business Centre
3 Bullfields
Sawbridgeworth
Herts
CM21 9DB
Tel: 0845 230 6777
www.saif.org.uk
Scottish Borders Widowed Community
Alison Finnie is a widow and she lost her dear husband Stu in February 2022, at the age of 30.
6 months after the loss of her husband, she set up the “Scottish Borders Widowed Community” private Facebook group, to allow her to meet, and make friends with other people in the Scottish Borders who have lost a partner.
The group has shot to success, now with over 240 members. They meet up 3 times a month for a variety of social events. Some of these include all ability walks, lunches, coffees, pudding parties and craft nights.
Link to private Facebook group –
https://m.facebook.com/groups/3307169982901304/?ref=share
Email address for those who aren’t on Facebook –
sbwcenquiries@gmail.com
Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
Cruse Scotland
Suite 4/2, Great Michael House
14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
Tel: 0808 802 6161
www.crusescotland.org.uk
Sands
10-18 Union Street
London,
SE1 1SZ
Helpline: 0808 164 3332
General enquiries: 020 7436 7940 / 020 3897 6094
www.uk-sands.org
Counselling Directory
Coliseum
Riverside Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YL
www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Life Coach Directory
Coliseum
Riverside Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YL
www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Gives confidential emotional support for people experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Samaritans
The guide offers lots of helpful information such as:
- Understanding grief – learning about the five common stages of loss and grief how this can help a person be better prepared when the time comes that a loved one passes away.
- Advice on how to take care of yourself during loss and grief – knowing the significant but short-term effect of grief on the body and how staying active, eating well, and maintaining a regular lifestyle can help you stay healthy.
- Methods to show support in helping others grieve – how you can play a large part in helping children, a partner, friend, or family members cope with the death of a loved one.
- Other useful resources and information such as helplines and support communities that can be very helpful in times of loss.
https://www.churchill.com/life-insurance/coping-with-death-grief