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 a 'Walk & Talk' support group in some areas of the country. 

Groups currently running, or scheduled, are:

Walk & Talk – walking groups for people who have been bereaved

Walk & Talk are FREE walking groups for bereaved adults living in Dundee and Fife. Led by trained walk leaders, our fortnightly walking groups offer an opportunity to meet new people, form friendships and become active.

Dunfermline Walk & Talk group meets every second Monday at 1.30pm.

Kirkcaldy Walk & Talk group meets at 1.30pm and will begin on Monday 5 May.

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.

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

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

In-person group support
Where: TBC
When: TBC

When dates have been announced and 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 – when suitable groups are running we will contact you with further details about this.

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

• The University of Edinburgh for funding the Edinburgh 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