Only those of us who have experienced this terrible tragedy can truly understand
None of us need to suffer alone
Together we can help each other
National Helpline
0300 111 5065
9am-9pm Monday to Friday
We exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
We help around 7000 people each year, but sadly there is still huge unmet demand. Please can you help us today with a donation, so we can build more support groups?
Can you get involved and support our work?
Do you work with people affected by suicide?
Latest News
Support Following Suicide Event – St Helens 28.3.18
Support following Suicide invites you to an evening of reflection for those bereaved or affected by suicide. Wednesday March 28th starting 19:30, St Helens RFC Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive,
Request to Complete National Suicide Bereavement Survey
Dr. Sharon McDonnell is bereaved by suicide and is a volunteer at the Greater Manchester SoBS group. She also specialises in suicide bereavement research. She is currently leading a research
Matthew’s Song by Andrew Russell
Andrew Russell has written a song in memory of his brother Matthew Andrew has decided that he will match the total donations himself up to the first £1000. All donations
Are Some Suicides Connected To Gambling?
We are members of the Sheffield SoBS group. Our son Jack took his own life on November 22 because he was addicted to gambling. He was just 24. We have
Upcoming events
The Lives Left Behind
Lauren Oxley takes an in depth looking into support groups for people who are bereaved.
Lauren interviewed John and Paul from SoBS Cumbria and Gwen from the Scottish Borders SoBS Group.
Since losing our son Jonathan to suicide in May 2011, we have done quite a lot of fundraising. We have held boot sales, stalls at fetes, skydives and many, many raffles.
In 2005 we tragically lost Fee – beloved wife and mother, when she took her own life. The shock and loss was enormous and it wasn’t until 2009 when we discovered Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide. This charity has helped all three of us, in different ways, in coming to terms with such a painful loss. It is a loss that you never get over, but their involvement in our lives has helped us to move on but not forget.