The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is 'Community', and at SoBS, it's at the heart of everything we do.
When you're grieving the loss of someone to suicide, the world can feel isolating, but you don't have to carry the weight of this loss alone. Our volunteer-led groups, national support line, and peer networks offer safe spaces where people can be heard, understood, and supported through their grief.
This #MHAW2025, we're inviting YOU to help...
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Grief can be a heavy and isolating journey, but, when met with courage and community, it can also spark something powerful. In this blog, we're honoured to share the story of Danielle and her "Forget Me Not" fundraiser: a heartfelt tribute to her mum and uncle, and a campaign that's made a lasting impact on suicide bereavement support in her local town. From November 2024 until March 2025 Danielle has been running almost every single day in memory of her mother and her uncle Andrew, both of whom she lost to suicide. Her event,...
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Our fantastic Stockport Group attended a presentation evening where they were nominated for an award by Silk radio. Silk radio is a well-known local radio serving Macclesfield and parts of East Cheshire. The award ceremony was held on Monday 24th March at Mottram Hall in Cheshire with a drink's reception and three-course meal. Holly, Rachel and Simon attended the awards evening and were proud to represent SoBS and accept the award for charity of the year. The awards ceremony was a great way to let...
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SoBS has now become an official partner of UltraChallenge. If you're interested in taking on one of their fundraising challenges for us, please visit their website: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/
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We are now registered with Recycle4Charity, who will recycle unwanted Inkjet Printer Cartridges and make a donation to SoBS as a result. The process is very quick and easy, you just go onto their website, select Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide as the charity you want to benefit from the donation, register and they will send you a return postage label. You can then send the print cartridges off and we receive the money automatically.
Read MoreThose of us who have experienced this terrible tragedy truly understand. None of us need to suffer alone. Together we help each other.
We help individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. We aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
By entering your postcode or local town, you can locate your nearest peer to peer support group. We offer both face to face and virtual support groups. Our group facilitators have also been bereaved by suicide, so you will be met with understanding.
Our supportline is run by trained volunteers personally impacted by suicide. While we’re not a counselling service and can’t provide support for wider mental health or social care needs, we’re here to listen and support your grief journey. Due to demand, call duration is limited for support at scale.
Some people find it easier to write down their thoughts and feelings or ask for information when it might be difficult to pick up a phone. Like the Supportline, our Volunteers have experience of suicide bereavement.
Please contact email.support@uksobs.org
Our online community forum offers peer-to-peer support to those bereaved by suicide. Please click the image above to complete an application form to gain access to our forum. Forum applications will be approved within a couple of days. You must be over the age of 18 to access our forum.