We offer support through our website, national helpline, group, zoom, telephone or one-to-one in person support. We want to make sure everyone grieving gets the help they need in a way that works for them. We have a specially trained dedicated team of 4,000 bereavement volunteers.
Website Link - Home - Cruse Bereavement Support
Our Helpline volunteers are here to help you make sense of how you're feeling. You can call us for free on 0808 808 1677
The opening times for the helpline are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.30am – 5pm
Tuesday – 1pm – 8pm
Saturday & Sunday – closed
Sharing your experiences with others going through the same thing is a really helpful tool for dealing with grief.
We offer one to one sessions with one of our trained bereavement supporters. These usually take place over the phone or via a video call. You’ll normally see one of our volunteers between one and six times.
In one to one sessions you can explore your grief with your bereavement supporter. You can talk about the person who died, how their death is affecting you, and how you are coping. Using counselling skills, your supporter will help you to understand what you are going through and develop coping strategies.
One to one support offers a safe, confidential space for you to explore emotions. It helps to you explore feelings and thoughts and make sense of your world. It can be very helpful if you are feeling a lot of distress.
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
We offer free, confidential, digital bereavement support by telephone, video or instant messenger, to families wherever they are in the UK. We also offer face-to-face support from a number of locations across the UK.
Website - Child Bereavement UK
We provide confidential support, information and guidance to individuals, families and professionals throughout the UK. Our support team is available to respond to calls, Live Chat or email from 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Live Chat: via our website
If you would like to get in touch for something other than bereavement support, please use the details below.
Sharing your experiences with others going through the same thing is a really helpful tool for dealing with grief.
Child Bereavement UK designs and delivers training for professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
All our training is delivered by experienced facilitators. Online training sessions are limited to 25 people to allow for discussion; these last for 3 hours. Our webinars are for larger groups and last up to an hour and a half, with an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function.
If a number of people require training, it may be more cost-effective to arrange a bespoke or workplace training session for your organisation, either online or in person. You may also wish to book a bespoke training session so that content can be tailored to the specific needs of your team.
Please email to let us know about any accessibility requirements or adaptations you require to attend our training.
If you are an education professional, please either browse the list below, or visit our training for the education professionals section.
Professional Bio – Bereavement Support
Trevor Bygate is a qualified and experienced bereavement support practitioner dedicated to helping families, adults, children, and young people navigate the complex emotions that follow loss. His work is grounded in professional training, safeguarding excellence, and a deep personal understanding of grief.
Trevor is trained with Cruse Bereavement Support, holding specialist qualifications as both an Adult Bereavement Support Worker and a Children and Young People (CYP) Bereavement Support Worker. He also holds a Level 4 Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling, giving him an advanced understanding of the emotional, psychological, and developmental impact of loss across all ages.
He is fully DBS‑checked for work with adults and CYP through both Cruse Bereavement Support and PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, ensuring the highest safeguarding standards when supporting vulnerable individuals and families. Trevor also holds SC Clearance and NPPV Level 3 vetting, reflecting his integrity, professionalism, and ability to work with sensitive information responsibly.
Trevor’s approach blends evidence‑based practice with lived experience, allowing him to connect with people in a way that feels safe, compassionate, and deeply supportive. He understands that grief is not a linear process, and he creates a calm, non‑judgemental space where individuals can explore their emotions, rebuild confidence, and begin to find meaning after loss.
His work extends beyond one‑to‑one support. Trevor is actively involved in community mental health initiatives, suicide prevention awareness, and youth support, using his skills to strengthen resilience and hope across the wider community.
Whether supporting a child struggling to understand loss, a parent navigating overwhelming grief, or a family facing the ripple effects of trauma, Trevor brings empathy, clarity, and a steady presence. His mission is simple: to ensure no one has to walk their grief journey alone.
If you would like to contact Trevor please use the - Contact us section at the bottom on the page.