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The Compassionate Friends
Bereavement Peer Support and Grief Resources
What you get
Peer-led chapter meetings, moderated live chats, and private Facebook groups connect bereaved parents, grandparents, and adult siblings with people who understand child loss. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 28, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- It's for after the loss of a child, grandchild, or sibling, not while your child is in treatment.
- Live chat sessions may occasionally be unavailable when a moderator cannot attend.
- Support is for bereavement after a child's, grandchild's, or sibling's death, not for families during active treatment.
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What their form asks
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 28, 2026What the form asks for
They don’t publish the questions in advance. Have your contact details, your child’s diagnosis and date, and the hospital’s name to hand.
After you send
For a packet, check spam or junk folders if the email does not arrive within 2–3 days; call the National Office for help finding a chapter. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.