You might have found yourself here as someone you love has experienced the death of someone special to them. You may be thinking, ‘what is a grief ally and how can I be one?’. A ‘grief ally’ is simply someone who wants to show up and be present for their friend who is grieving, in whatever way is helpful to them. There are many ways in which you can support a bereaved young person.
Find bereavement help and support
- Person who has died
- Person who has died
- Adult
- Baby
- Baby - Unborn
- Child
- Friend/Colleague
- Grandchild
- Grandparent
- Parent
- Relative
- Sibling
- Spouse/partner
- Circumstances of Death
- Circumstances of Death
- Accident
- Cancer
- COVID-19
- Heart disease/heart attack
- Hereditary or congenital disease
- Illness
- Miscarriage
- Missing Person
- Old Age
- Pregnancy termination/Fetal Anomaly
- Stillbirth
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Sudden Unexplained Death
- Suicide
- Violence/Murder
- Age groups needing support
- Age groups needing support
- Adults
- Children up to 11
- Young people (11-18)
- Types of support
- Types of support
- Counselling
- Helplines
- Mental Health Services
- Other