Where to get support for grief and bereavement
- Call Mencap's Learning Disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. Helpline: 0808 808 1111
- Visit Cruse: The UK's leading charity for bereavement support
- Use GriefChat: A service A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support. where you can talk directly to a bereavement counsellor who’s specially trained to listen to your story and help you find additional support.
Resources to support a person experiencing grief
Supporting someone with a learning disability in grief can be challenging.
We’ve gathered some simple online resources to help you, and anyone you might support, to deal with these feelings.
Resources for families, friends and carers
Resources for people with a learning disability
Easy Reads to help cope with loss and bereavement
Mencap’s free Learning Disability Helpline
Thanks to generous donations, we can offer a friendly advice line to support people with a learning disability, and their families and carers, to deal with bereavement.
A place for your memories, thoughts and photos
Sometimes, collecting stories about your loved one from friends and family can help grief.
With Mencap, you can set up a wonderful online tribute space in memory of someone, and fill it with photos, thoughts and memories that celebrate their life. If you’d like to, you can also use it to raise vital funds that will support people with a learning disability in your loved one’s name.
