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Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de break the isolation felt by many bereaved by su***de. Conversations around su***de can be difficult. Charity No 1098815

Please use considerate language when sharing your thoughts. Some terms may be hidden/removed to protect our community. Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de exist to break the isolation experienced by many bereaved by su***de. National Helpline 03001115065.

04/11/2026

Today is Stress Awareness Day 💜

Grief can affect us in ways we don't always expect. It can be tiring, make it hard to concentrate, and leave everyday things feeling much bigger than they used to.

If that's how things feel right now, you're not doing anything wrong.

There's no fix for grief, but small, gentle things can help you get through a hard day.

Save this for when you need it, and share it with someone who might need the reminder.

If you need someone to talk to:
💜 Call our support line: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 7pm)
💜 Visit our website: uksobs.com

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03/11/2026

Thinking about fundraising for SoBS this winter?
Every pound raised helps someone bereaved by su***de find support from people who understand.

There are lots of ways to get involved over the coming months:
🎄 A Christmas jumper day at work
🍪 A festive bake sale or coffee morning
🎁 Asking for donations instead of gifts
👟 A winter walk, run or challenge with friends

Whatever you choose, we’ll support you along the way.

Find out how to get started through the link in our bio, or visit uksobs.com. 💜
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02/11/2026

Sometimes you just need someone to talk to 💜

Our support line is answered by trained volunteers who have been bereaved by su***de themselves, meaning they understand.

There's no pressure to know what to say, and no need to explain. They're simply there to listen, because they get it.

You can call in the early days after your loss.
You can call years later, when a date or a memory brings it all back.
You can call when you're not sure why you're calling.

All of it is okay. We’re there when you need us.

📞 0300 111 5065 (9am to 7pm Monday - Friday)

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01/11/2026

Whatever this week holds, you don't have to hold it alone.💜

Maybe there's an anniversary coming up. Maybe it's an ordinary week that feels anything but ordinary. Or maybe you're simply tired. Whatever you're carrying, it's valid. Grief after su***de loss can bring sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, sometimes all in one day and it doesn't have to make sense.

Our volunteers have all been bereaved by su***de themselves, so you'll be met by people who truly understand. You can reach out in whatever way feels right whenever your ready:

📞 National support line: 0300 111 5065, open Monday - Friday 9am–7pm
✉️ Email support: [email protected]
🤝 In-person and online groups: uksobs.com/how-we-can-help/support-groups
💬 Our community forum: uksobs.com/forum

There's no pressure to be "ready." Support will still be here when you are.💜

If you'd like to, share with us in the comments one small thing that's helping you get through this week. And please pass this on to anyone in your community who might need it. Together we can provide a space where no one has to face their loss alone 💜

30/10/2026

Movember starts this Sunday, and it's a good moment to think about the men in our lives, including those who are grieving. 💜

After a bereavement by su***de, some people feel they need to stay strong for everyone else, keep busy, or carry on as though nothing has changed. Men in particular can feel that pressure.

But grief doesn't need to be carried quietly. Being with others who have been through a similar loss can help, even if you're not sure what you want to say yet.

Our groups, support line, email support and online forum are here for every adult bereaved by su***de.

If you need someone to talk to:
💜 Call our support line: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 7pm)
💜 Visit our website: uksobs.com

Please share this with someone who might need to hear it.

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29/10/2026

Every SoBS group, call and email started with one person who didn't want anyone else to feel alone. 💜

When our founder, Alice Middleton MBE, lost her brother to su***de, she found very little support. So she placed an advert in her local paper, hoping to find others who understood. The first SoBS group met in her living room in Hull in 1991.

Thirty-five years later, that same idea is at the heart of everything we do. Our support is still offered by people who have been bereaved by su***de, for people who are bereaved by su***de now.

Thank you, Alice, and thank you to every volunteer who has kept that door open ever since.

To find a group near you, or join one online, head to the link in our bio.

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28/10/2026

Are you a serving or retired police officer or member of police staff who has been bereaved by su***de? We have a support group for police officers and staff bereaved by su***de that you can join.

This group has been running for three years and is a safe, confidential space for serving and retired officers and staff who have been bereaved or impacted by su***de, with others who understand both the loss and the job.

You don't have to talk. You don't have to explain. You can just be there.

The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month, so you're welcome whenever you're ready.

📧 To find out more, email [email protected]

If you know someone in policing who might find this helpful, please share it with them. 💜

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27/10/2026

Grief doesn't follow a timeline 💜

After a bereavement by su***de, people sometimes feel they "should" be further along by now, or worry that they're grieving the wrong way.

But grief isn't a straight line. It can feel lighter for a while and then hit hard again, around an anniversary, a birthday, a song on the radio, or for no reason at all.

However long it has been, weeks or many years after, your grief is valid and it's never too late to reach out for support.

Save this for a day when you need the reminder, and share it with someone who might need it too.

If you need someone to talk to:
💜 Call our support line: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 7pm)
💜 Visit our website: uksobs.com

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26/10/2026

Sometimes it's easier to write things down than to say them out loud 💜

After losing someone to su***de, finding the words can feel impossible, especially in the early days.

Writing an email lets you go at your own pace. You can stop when you need to, and come back when you're ready.

Our email support is answered by volunteers who have been bereaved by su***de themselves. They won't have all the answers, but they will understand.

Write as much or as little as you like. There's no right or wrong way to start.
📧 [email protected]

Email support is for adults bereaved by su***de. For general enquiries, please use the contact page on our website.

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25/10/2026

Today is National I Care About You Day, and we wanted to take a moment to say it to every one of you: we care about you.💜

If you've lost someone to su***de, you might be in the early days, where everything feels raw. You might be years on, when the world around you has moved on but your grief hasn't gone anywhere. Or you might be somewhere in between. Wherever you are, it's okay. There's no straight line through this, and no timetable you're meant to follow.

What we do know is that you don't have to walk it alone.💜

Everyone who volunteers with SoBS has lived experience of bereavement by su***de. Whether you'd like to talk, write things down, or be with others who understand, we're here for as long as you need us:

💜Support line: 0300 111 5065 (Monday - Friday, 9am–7pm)
💜Email support: [email protected]
💜Find a group near you or online: uksobs.com/how-we-can-help/support-groups
💜Our community forum, open day and night: uksobs.com/forum

And if there's someone in your community who's grieving, today could be a lovely reason to reach out. It doesn't need to be anything big. A short message, a phone call, or sharing this post can remind someone they're not forgotten.💜

Address

14/16 New Lawn Road
Ilkeston
DE75HE

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441159441117

Website

https://linktr.ee/SoBSCharity, https://uksobs.com/

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