Our resources section provides several helpful documents that you can download and store. We have also included a directory for services across the UK.
We Mind & Kelly Matters Factsheets
We Mind & Kelly Matters Factsheets
General downloadable resources
A resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping…
Notifying agencies of a family member’s death is an extremely difficult, emotionally charged and labour intensive task for the bereaved. Suicide Bereavment UK have devised a useful form for the bereaved, which provides a list of organisations that they many need to (or wish to) notify.
From Grief to Hope: The collective voice of those bereaved or affected by suicide in the UK
Please note that the content of the report may be difficult to read, and upsetting.
Cruse : Has someone died? Restoring hope
This leaflet is about what you can do to help yourself, how others can help…
The ‘Guide to coroner services’ is primarily for bereaved people but others involved in or affected by a coroner investigation or attending a coroner’s inquest may also find it helpful.
How to support someone who has been bereaved and affected by suicide…
This leaflet provides information on how to cope with special occasions after the loss of a child.
After Suicide – following the suicide of a child
This leaflet, by The Compassionate Friends, provides practical and emotional support following the suicide of a child.
How to cope with suicidal feelings
This booklet from MIND is for anyone experiencing suicidal feelings. It explains what suicidal feelings are, why you might feel that way, how you can help yourself cope right now, and in the long-term.
Inquests- A Factsheet for families
This is a brief introduction as to what to expect at an Inquest and designed to give an overview about the purpose and process of a Coroner’s Inquest.
This guide provides a framework to understand student suicide, mitigate risk, intervene when students get into difficulties, and respond to these tragic deaths.
This leaflet provides information on how to prepare a child’s funeral…
The Inquest Handbook: A guide for bereaved families, friends and advisors
The handbook gives you detailed information on the investigation and inquest procedures after a death.
Support after sudden bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic
This resource supports you if you are grieving the sudden death of someone close to you, or if you are supporting someone going through sudden bereavement.
This guide “Support after a Suicide” contains information about coping with suicide, giving support and practical help.
A Siblings Grief
This leaflet looks at what you might be going through if your sibling has died. It has been written with the assistance of
young adults who have also lost a sibling. We hope it will be a help to you.