Support Groups

We are often able to facilitate bereavement support groups that many clients have found very beneficial in helping them cope and come to terms with their loss.

Groups will either be held online or in-person, and are tailored towards clients who are recently bereaved (Early Support Groups) or for those who are bereaved for six months or longer. We also have social focused support groups in some areas of the country. 

Groups currently running, or scheduled, are:

Early Support Groups (for those bereaved less than six months)

In-person group support
Where: Glasgow City Centre
When: 25 October (TBC) for six weeks

If you are interested in accessing a support group, you will first need to self refer into Cruse Scotland - you can do this by contacting our Helpline (0808 802 6161), emailing support@crusescotland.org.uk, or contacting GriefChat and your details will be taken and interest in Group support noted. We do have an assessment process to ensure that Groups are the most suitable form of support for you – so a member of the team will be in touch to arrange that assessment with you.

Social Support Groups for people who have been bereaved

We host a number of FREE walking or crafting groups for bereaved adults at certain locations across the country. They are led by trained walk leaders, and offer an opportunity to meet new people, form friendships and become active or to get creative.

• Dunfermline Walk & Talk group meets every second Monday at 1.30pm.
• Kirkcaldy Walk & Talk group meets alternative Mondays at 1.30pm.

If you would like to join one of these groups, or to find out more, please email: walkandtalkfife@crusescotland.org.uk or call 07562 689631

• Dundee Walk & Talk meets every second Thursday at 11am.

If you would like to join or find out more, please email: walkandtalkdundee@crusescotland.org.uk or call 07562 689631.

• Angus Walk & Talk meets every second Thursday at 2pm.

If you would like to join or find out more email: walkandtalkangus@crusescotland.org.uk or call 07562 689631.

• Nairn Creative Steps (walking, journalling, and crafting to help you reflect and connect) held weekly on Fridays 10am-12pm at Renew 32, 32-34 High Street (beginning on Friday 24 October).

If you would like to join, contact us: creativesteps@crusescotland.org.uk or call: 01224 626 522

Check back at a later date for availability on the following group support.

Support Groups (for those bereaved longer than six months)

In-person group support
Where: TBC
When: TBC

Online group support
When: TBC

We are very grateful to our funders who make these vital bereavement support groups possible. Thanks to;

• Glasgow City Council (Glasgow Communities Fund) for funding the Glasgow 6months+ support groups

• Scotmid Funerals for funding our Early Support and online groups

• National Lottery Community Fund and the players of the National Lottery for supporting Walk & Talk

• Creative Steps Nairn supported by Scottish Government and Highland TSI