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People and communities

Free access US-based; online participation

Soaring Spirits: newly widowed support

Soaring Spirits International

A peer community for people whose spouse or partner has died, including unmarried and LGBTQ+ partners. The newly widowed programme and online community can help you connect with people who understand.

  • Death of a partner
  • The early days
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief

Free newly widowed programme and Widowed Village membership. Other events may charge. Peer connection, not therapy.

Explore this resource: Soaring Spirits: newly widowed support

Sources checked 2026-10-05

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GriefShare: Christian grief support groups

GriefShare

A faith-based option for people who would welcome a Christian approach. Find locally hosted or online groups and ask the host about the format before joining.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief

Fees, workbooks and schedules vary by group. English and Spanish programmes; local availability varies.

Content note: Christian teaching is part of the programme.

Explore this resource: GriefShare: Christian grief support groups

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Books by local voices

Memoirs, practical guides and books to read together. Choose what feels right, and put a book down whenever you need to. Libraries may offer print, digital or audio editions.

Borrow or buy US author

It’s OK That You’re Not OK

Megan Devine

Practical guide and lived experience

A US therapist and bereaved partner writes about living with grief in a culture that often wants to fix it. Includes ideas for grieving people and for friends who want to offer meaningful support.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Sudden death or suicide loss
  • Supporting someone else

Paid book; ask a library about borrowing or accessible editions.

Content note: Sudden death of a partner.

Why this book is here

Included in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ grief reading list.

NHS library reading list (PDF)
About this book: It’s OK That You’re Not OK

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Borrow or buy US author

The Grieving Brain

Mary-Frances O’Connor

Science and psychology

A US psychologist and neuroscientist explains research on attachment, learning and bereavement. May suit readers who find it helpful to understand why absence can feel so hard to take in.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief

Paid book; ask a library about borrowing or accessible editions.

Why this book is here

Chosen for the author’s specialist grief research and accessible explanation of that work. A perspective on grief, not a diagnosis or treatment plan.

About this book: The Grieving Brain

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Things to read and try

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

There is no timetable for grief

Cruse Bereavement Support

An introduction to how grief can change over time, including why anniversaries and unexpected reminders can bring strong feelings back. There is no set sequence you have to complete.

  • The early days
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss

Free online information.

Explore this resource: There is no timetable for grief

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

Looking after yourself while grieving

Marie Curie

Small, practical ideas for rest, daily life and asking for help. Choose something that feels possible today; you do not need to do everything at once.

  • The early days
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss

Free online information.

Explore this resource: Looking after yourself while grieving

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

When someone has just died: how to help

Cruse Bereavement Support

Ideas for listening, offering practical help and sharing memories without trying to fix another person’s grief. For friends, family and colleagues who want to be there.

  • Supporting someone else
  • The early days

Free online information.

Explore this resource: When someone has just died: how to help

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Something to listen to

Free access US podcast, available online

Grief Out Loud

Dougy Center; hosted by Jana DeCristofaro

Conversations about the many ways people experience grief. Browse episode descriptions and choose a topic that feels right; listening can be an alternative when reading feels hard.

  • The early days
  • Children and young people
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Death of a partner
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Sudden death or suicide loss
  • Grief before a death
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Supporting someone else

Free podcast. Episodes vary in length and subject.

Content note: Some episodes discuss suicide, violence or the death of a child. Check the episode description.

Explore this resource: Grief Out Loud

Sources checked 2026-10-05

When you are ready for the practical things

Paperwork and arrangements can feel like a lot. Our separate loss guides help you keep track of practical tasks, one step at a time.

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Support that fits you

Your relationship, culture, faith and language matter. You can ask a provider about these, accessibility and costs before you begin. If distress is making everyday life difficult, a doctor or qualified counsellor can help you find further support.

How we choose and care for this library

We include local authors, established bereavement organisations and clearly attributed lived experience. Book notes explain the selection: a publisher description is different from a professional recommendation. Links are not affiliate links.

These are starting points, not treatment or a guarantee of fit. Sources and contacts were checked on the dates shown; availability and fees can change. We aim to review entries every three months. Service providers set their own privacy terms.

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