Useful websites

www.healthtalkonline.org Healthtalkonline provides a database of personal experiences created from in-depth qualitative research into over 40 different illnesses and health conditions.  The 'Bereavement due to suicide' section of the site consists of transcripts and video clips taken from 40 in-depth interviews with people who have experienced a bereavement due to suicide.

 

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Suicide is the NHS Health Choices website page which provides information on suicide.  It includes accounts from both people who have been bereaved by suicide and from people who have themselves attempted suicide.

 

www.muchloved.com MuchLoved is a charitable trust established to assist people who have suffered bereavement, particularly the death of a family member or friend. Muchloved enables you to to establish a website tribute in memory of somebody you have lost. The MuchLoved service is free and funded by donations but permanent tributes are subject to a small charge to support the website hosting costs.

 

www.understandingchildhood.net provides free downloadable information leaflets on childhood for families and childcare professionals. There is a useful one on bereavement.

 

www.bereavedbysuicide.com Bereaved by Suicide is devoted to connecting bereaved people, and those who want to help them.

 

www.suicidology.org The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. Their website includes support material and links which may be helpful.

 

www.samh.org.uk You can download a helpful booklet entitled "After a suicide" from the publications page of the SAMH site. SAMH is a Scottish mental health charity.

 

www.forsuicidesurvivors.com A US site designed by survivors for survivors.

 

http://childsuicide.homestead.com A US site "for parents and families attempting to survive the tragedy of their child, grandchild sibling or friend's suicide."

 

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide has no responsibility for the contents of the websites listed on this page.