Pilgrims Hospices Bereavement Services
Carers & Family Support · Charity · Canterbury
Free bereavement support across Canterbury, Ashford and Thanet for anyone facing loss.
Pilgrims Hospices Stepping Stones service runs free bereavement support across east Kent. Volunteer-led monthly Bereavement Cafes in Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet sit alongside 45-minute walking groups and the fortnightly Stepping Forward drop-in. Up to six one-to-one therapeutic counselling sessions are available for family and friends of hospice patients, face-to-face, phone or video. Call 01233 504127 option 2 to find out more.
Contact
Phone: 01233 504127
Website: https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/how-we-help/bereavement-support/services/
Email: supportivecare@pilgrimshospices.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; group times vary
Who it's for
Who they help: Adults grieving the death of a partner, family member, friend or carer.
Eligibility: Anyone aged 18+ in East Kent experiencing bereavement or complicated grief.
Area covered: Canterbury
Not suitable for: Not a clinical mental health service; not for under-18s (children's bereavement is signposted).
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/pilgrims-hospices-bereavement-east-kent