Bereavement Support Available in Bridgwater

Friends and bereavement support

Bereavement Support Available in Bridgwater

When someone you love dies, the early days can feel overwhelming. Grief affects everyone differently, and there’s no right or wrong way to move through it. What matters most is knowing you don’t have to cope alone.

Here in Bridgwater and the surrounding Somerset communities, there are several organisations, groups and resources offering gentle, understanding support.

Below is a guide to the bereavement support available locally.

 

Local Bereavement Organisations in and around Bridgwater

  • Marie Curie Bereavement Support

Free, confidential emotional support for anyone grieving.

Phone: 0800 090 2309

Email: [email protected]

 

  • Cruse Bereavement Support – Somerset

Leading bereavement charity offering one‑to‑one support.

National Helpline: 0808 808 1677

Somerset Office: 01458 748008

Email: [email protected]

 

  • Somerset Bereavement Support Service

County-wide emotional support and signposting.

Phone: 0800 304 7412 (Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm)

 

Support Groups and Community-Based Help

  • St Margaret’s Hospice Bereavement Support

Counselling, family support and remembrance events.

Bereavement Team: 01935 709497

General Enquiries: 01823 333822 / 01935 709480

 

  • Local Churches and Faith Communities

Many churches offer pastoral care, listening support and group sessions for those who are grieving.

 

  • Bridgwater Community Groups

A variety of local groups offer companionship and social support, helpful for rebuilding routine after loss.

Support for Children and Young People

 

  • Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW)

Bereavement support for families before and after a child’s death.

  • Kooth & Young Somerset

Free online emotional wellbeing and counselling for children and teenagers. https://www.somerset.gov.uk/send/kooth/

 

Additional Emotional Support Services

  • Samaritans (24/7 Support)

Phone: 116 123

 

  • Mind in Somerset

Phone: 01823 276892

 

  • Citizens Advice Somerset

Phone: 03444 111 444

 

  • The Compassionate Friends (Bereaved parents)

Phone: 0345 123 2304

 

  • Rosie Crane Trust (Bereaved parents)

Phone: 01460 55120

How Wallace Stuart Can Support You

As female funeral directors, we take a gentle, personal approach to caring for families. Our support doesn’t end with the funeral. We can:

  • Suggest the right bereavement services for your situation
  • Offer one‑to‑one conversations in a private, comfortable setting
  • Help you find community groups and ongoing emotional support
  • Provide guidance when you’re unsure who to turn to.

If you ever need someone to talk to, we are here to listen.