Grief Support Services
Here at Viner and Sons, we understand that grief can affect different people in different ways. A Swiss-American Psychiatrist developed “the five stages of grief”. Through-out the whole cycle, people need help in different ways, whether you just need information, guidance or emotional support, we are here to help.
Grief Chat
GriefChat was founded in 2017 in response to the long waiting times experienced by many bereaved people who are trying to find support for themselves or for their bereaved family members or friends. Using the latest technology, GriefChat instantly connects grieving people through your own website to professional bereavement counsellors.
SAIFCare
Provided by SAIF members SAIFCare is supported by GriefChat, created by bereavement experts. Click on the SAIFCare Chat box below and you can chat directly to a specially trained bereavement counsellor.
Winston’s Wish
The Freephone National Helpline is free to call on 08088 020 021 and offers therapeutic advice following a bereavement. Bereavement support for parents, carers and professionals who are looking for childhood bereavement advice and support.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care was founded in 1959 in Richmond upon Thames and is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the UK and Ireland.
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause.
Life Ledger
We want to help families find the space to focus on grieving instead of the administration around death. Life Ledger’s free, easy to use service makes notifying all of companies associated with your loved one simpler, faster and less stressful.