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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

Cruse Bereavement Care - Cruse has been supporting bereaved people for over 40 years. Help and reassurance are just a phone call away! (UK)

WAY Foundation - A charity run entirley by volunteers, providing help and support for the bereaved. (UK)

Australian Centre For Grief and Bereavement - Provides all kinds of links for the bereaved and those wishing to help the bereaved. (AUS)

Merry Widow - A survival guide for widows and widowers, as well as friends and family who would like to know how best to help. (UK)

London Bereavement Network - This website provides services for the bereaved in London. Search for local information. (UK)

Widowed World - A light hearted, interactive support group, encouraging member's to share the pathway to recover after bereavement. (UK)

The National Association Of Widows - Ensuring that widows and widowers know that they are not alone. (UK)

Grief Share - A friendly, caring group of people who will help you through this difficult time. (USA)

Grief and Renewal - Transformation and renewal is possible for all of us who suffer the loss of a loved one. Help is at hand. (Int.)

SUPPORT WITH CHILDREN IN MIND

Ever After - After the loss of a partner, we are faced with the task of dealing with our own grief and helping our children deal with theirs.You are not alone. (AUS)

Sky Light - Supports people facing any kind of tough life situation - whatever their age and whatever the cause. (NZ)

One Space for Single Parents - Expert advice on all aspects of single parent-hood. (UK)

Family Lives - A national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. (UK)

Understanding Childhood - Provides information by childcare professionals (downloadable leaflets) to help raise emotionally secure children. (UK)

Single with Kids -  Specialising in single parent holidays abroad and in the UK. The group holidays provide company for both adults and children; all groups are acompanied by full-time holiday hosts who plan events, itineraries and get-togethers throughout the breaks.

SPECIALIST SUPPORT

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Provides a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives: educational and informative advice. (USA)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -  The Lifeline Network responds to callers in crisis. It could be you or someone you know. (USA)

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - Provides a confidential environment in which the bereaved can share experiences and feelings.

War Widows Association - A pressure group and exist to improve the conditions of war widows and their dependents in Great Britain. (UK)

HOLIDAYS FOR SINGLES

Just You - Will help you plan your trip and even arrange get-togethers with your fellow travellers! (UK)

Travel One - Holidays in smalll groups making it easier to get to know people. (UK)

Solos - 2011 Award winning company offering a broad selection of holiday ideas for singles. (UK)

Naturetrek - Worldwide bird watching, wild flower and natural history holidays (including tours, treks and cruises), all led by expert naturalists. (UK) 

Great Rail - Great Rail Journeys is a specialist in escorted holidays by train. World wide venues to please all train and travel enthusiasts (Int.)

Danube-Express - The luxurious way to discover Europe by train. Modern comfort combined with traditional elegance.  (Int.)

Small Families - Small Families provide just what is needed for lone parents right from the start. Escorted 'group holidays' if needed. (UK)

RECOMMENDED READING

'Dating a Widower' by Abel Keogh is all about starting a relationship with a man or woman who is ready to start dating again following the bereavement of a partner. Drawing on his own experience as a widower who's remarried, Abel Keogh gives you a unique insight into the hearts and minds of widows and widowers.

'The First Year of Grief' by Marty Tousley is intended to help you through the first year following bereavement. Seeking to understand the nature of grief and its potential impact on all aspects of one's life including: the physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual.