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 every day
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
Can you Help?
My name is Elaine Frawley. I am a 2nd year Counselling Psychology student on the Doctorate programme at Wolverhampton University. I am recruiting participants for my Doctorate Thesis which is
Wanted – Charity Bid Writer/Finance Officer
We have an exciting and unique opportunity to make an important contribution to the support of those who have been bereaved by suicide. The position available is within our central office
Changes To Bereavement Support
From April 2017 there are some financial Changes to Bereavement Support Department of Work and Pensions have recently published changes to Bereavement Support changes to bereavement support 2017 For further
National priorities for suicide prevention
You can find the supporting films used (or referred to) as part of the Suicide Prevention masterclasses over at the National Suicide Prevention Alliance website.
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.