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Bereaved by Suicide Support Service
Support for people in Suffolk and North East Essex
Delivered in partnership between Suffolk Mind and Mid and North East Essex Mind.
Losing someone to suicide can feel overwhelming. You might experience a range of emotions—from shock and sadness to anger, guilt, or confusion. However you’re feeling, you’re not alone. We’re here to support you.
The Bereaved by Suicide Support Service is for anyone in Suffolk or North East Essex who has been affected by suicide. This includes family members, friends, colleagues, or anyone else impacted by the loss.
We support both adults and young people. If a referral is made for a child or young person, we’ll carry out an assessment to ensure we can offer the right kind of support for their needs.
We’re here to listen and support you.
This service is free and confidential.
Please note: this is not a crisis service.
For urgent help for you or someone you know, please contact your GP, visit A&E, call 999 or 111, or visit our Help Directory for more options.
Who is this service for?
The service is open to adults and young people living in Suffolk and North East Essex. We also welcome professionals to make referrals on behalf of someone affected by suicide.
To access support, please complete the referral form on the Mid and North East Essex Mind website. Mid and North East Essex Mind are the coordinators of this service across both counties.
If you live outside Suffolk or North East Essex but have lost someone to suicide in one of these areas, we may still be able to offer practical support—please get in touch.
We’re here to help you
We offer one-to-one, practical support to help you navigate the days, weeks and months following a bereavement by suicide.
Our service is:
- Non-judgemental
- Confidential
- Built around your individual needs
We also run peer support groups, giving you the opportunity to connect with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Our team is trained in trauma-informed approaches, and we’ll also signpost you to other services depending on your needs.
What support do we offer?
Things we can support with include:
We can also support people who witnessed a suicide, even if they didn’t know the individual, helping to explore the emotional and psychological impact.
Working in partnership
The Bereaved by Suicide Support Service is funded by Suffolk County Council and delivered in partnership by Suffolk Mind and Mid and North East Essex Mind.
If you’re based in Norfolk or Waveney, our trusted partners at Norfolk and Waveney Mind offer support. Visit their Suicide Bereavement Service for more information.
To access support, please complete the referral form on the Mid and North East Essex Mind website.
We value your feedback
If you’d like to let us know your experience of using a Suffolk Mind service, including ways we can improve, please complete this form.
Our team regularly reviews feedback to help us improve the support services that we offer.
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If you’d like to let us know your experience of using a Suffolk Mind service, including ways we can improve, please complete this form.
Our team regularly reviews feedback to help us improve the support services that we offer.
