Get involved

Loss and Hope is an initiative of the charity AtaLoss, created to help churches and Christian communities support people who are grieving.

We rely on the support of Christians across the UK to help us:

  • raise awareness of bereavement and its impact

  • signpost bereaved people to support through AtaLoss.org, our central bereavement signposting service

  • equip churches to offer sensitive, practical and pastoral support to bereaved people in their communities.

Through Loss and Hope, AtaLoss is helping churches respond to bereaved people with understanding, practical help and hope.  Together, we are pioneering bereavement support that is visible, accessible and rooted in local communities - work that is transforming society, strengthening Christian witness, and proving a powerful tool for Church growth and faith.

How your church can help

Churches are often at the heart of community life and can play a vital role in helping people remember, grieve and find support.

Your church could:

  • signpost people to AtaLoss.org from your website, newsletters, services and pastoral care materials

  • run The Bereavement Journey® in your church or community

  • hold a Remembrance, memorial, All Souls’ or Blue Christmas service

  • pray for people who are grieving and for all those offering bereavement support

  • Consider becoming a ‘Bereavement Friendly Church’

Bereavement Matters Season

We are also inviting churches to take part in Bereavement Matters Season, a new annual season of remembrance, awareness and support running throughout November and December.

Bereavement Matters Season helps churches, charities and communities shine a light on the realities of grief, remember those who have died, and encourage people facing bereavement to find timely support.

2026 is the first Bereavement Matters Season, and we are asking churches to help make it visible in their communities. Your church could display the Bereavement Matters Heartsease motif, share our resources and social media posts, hold a remembering event, signpost people to support, or raise funds for AtaLoss.

Find out more about Bereavement Matters Season.

Support our work

There are many ways you can help AtaLoss continue to grow this work.

Could you:

  • become a supporter or Ambassador of AtaLoss?

  • make a donation?

  • organise a fundraising event in your church or community?

  • take up our Armband fundraising challenge and/or encourage others?

  • make AtaLoss a beneficiary of a carol service, Christmas collection or bereavement-related service?

  • suggest churches, trusts, businesses or individuals who may be able to support our work?

  • volunteer your time, for example by helping to check our websites or resources?

Download the AtaLoss fundraising pack.

You can also visit the Help Us section of AtaLoss.org or contact us to find out more.

At very least, please sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page and share our social media to generate support.

Thank you!