Someone I love died

Grief of any kind, recent or long-standing.

Also searched as: grief, bereavement, mourning, loss.

Services for this

Samaritans

Free, 24-hour listening for anyone who is struggling — you do not have to be suicidal to call, and you do not have to give your name.

Samaritans 24/7 listening service

116 123
Call Samaritans, free, 24 hours a day
Free from any phone, including mobiles with no credit. Does not appear on itemised bills.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

Samaritans Ireland

116 123
Call Samaritans, free, 24 hours a day
Free from any phone in Ireland, and it does not appear on itemised bills.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Peer support for adults bereaved by suicide, run by people who have been bereaved by suicide themselves.

0300 111 5065
Call the SOBS helpline
Open 9am to 9pm, every day.
Every day 09:00–21:00
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Find a location
Find a SOBS support group
Groups run in person across the UK and online.
Hours not confirmed
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Cruse Bereavement Support

General bereavement support across the UK, with a dedicated strand for people bereaved by suicide.

Start a chat
Cruse support after a suicide
Hours not confirmed
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Runs suicide-loss support groups across the United States, and publishes a finder for them.

Start a chat
Find an AFSP loss support group
Search by location. Groups are free and run by trained facilitators.
Hours not confirmed
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Immediate counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.

1-855-242-3310
Call the Hope for Wellness Helpline
Free, 24 hours a day. Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut available on request.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- Interpreters available
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Start a Hope for Wellness chat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page

Lifeline Australia

Australia's national 24-hour crisis line — phone, text or chat, for anyone at any time.

13 11 14
Call Lifeline, 24 hours a day
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
0477 13 11 14
Text Lifeline on 0477 13 11 14
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Start a Lifeline crisis chat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

13YARN

A national crisis line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — yarn with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

13 92 76
Call 13YARN
Free from a landline, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Hjálparsíminn 1717

Iceland's free helpline and chat from the Red Cross, open every hour.

1717
Call 1717
Free from any phone in Iceland.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

The Silver Line

A free, confidential line for older people, open every hour of every day, for information, friendship and advice.

0800 4 70 80 90
Call The Silver Line
Free from any phone in the UK.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Eluliin — Emotsionaalse toe telefon

Estonia's emotional support line, answered overnight from 19:00 to 07:00.

655 8088
Helista 655 8088
Every day 00:00–07:00; Every day 19:00–00:00 (Avatud õhtuti alates 19.00 kuni 7.00 hommikuni.)
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

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