You don’t have to navigate the first weeks of grief alone.Airlie Days provides 1–1 tailored bereavement support within the first 12 weeks after loss.We are here to support you.
We’ll always be clear if this service is the right fit for you.
Airlie Days is a national charity providing early bereavement support for adults after the death of a loved one. The first days of grief can be disorienting, overwhelming, and often unsupported. We exist to ensure no one has to face that time alone.
Who is this for?
Adults in the UK who have experienced a recent bereavement and are struggling in the early days of grief.How quickly is support available?
We aim to connect you within 24 hours.What makes us different?
We focus on the first 12 weeks after loss, when support is often hardest to access.
O U R V A L U E SEmpathy & Understanding
We move slowly and with care. Every story is met with tenderness and respect.
Human Connection
We believe in the quiet power of simply being there, listening without fixing, holding space without rush.
Compassion & Dignity
We approach every person and every moment with empathy, kindness, and humanity.
Early Support
We create spaces where emotion is welcome, confidentiality is protected, and people can rest without judgment.
Community
We know healing begins in connection, through shared understanding, mutual care, and the knowledge that you are not alone.
Access Support
We’ll always be clear if this service is the right fit for you.
Our support includes
• One-to-one sessions with trained bereavement counsellors
• A space to talk, reflect, or simply be heard
• Early support focused on the first weeks after loss
• A calm, confidential and compassionate approachWhat to expect
After you complete the form below, we aim to contact you within 24 hours. Where appropriate, we may offer up to six funded sessions.
Each person is considered individually to ensure the support is appropriate. All sessions are offered at our discretion.
Support is confidential and guided by you.If you feel unsafe or need immediate help, please contact NHS 111 (option 2) or the Samaritans on 116 123. Airlie Days is not a crisis service and cannot provide immediate support.
Request Support
If you are experiencing early grief and don’t know where to turn, you are welcome here. Share only what you feel comfortable sharing.
We will aim to respond in 24 hours.
“I didn’t know what I needed, but I knew I couldn’t keep going alone. Having someone to talk to so early made all the difference.” – Sarah, London“The support was available quickly, and it felt like someone finally understood what I was going through.” – James, Kent“Airlie Days helped me take the first small steps through a very hard time.” – Priya, Manchester
Join us: Move in their Memory Day
If you can’t commit to the full 100km challenge but still want to be part of it, join us for Move for Them Day on 20th May.
Move your own way: walking, running, dancing, riding and share who you’re moving for by tagging @airliedays.
There are many ways to stand alongside someone in grief.
Be there when it matters most.Every gift helps someone feel seen, heard, and supported in their darkest moments. By getting involved, you’re helping us train volunteers, give support sessions, and reach more people when they need it most.Here’s how you can help:Join an event – be part of something meaningful
Give a donation – every contribution counts
Fundraise or partner with us – let’s make an impact together
Share our story – show others they don’t have to grieve alone
Follow us on socials – stay connected, spread hopeGet involved today! Make a difference when it matters most.
Move 100km, your way, this May!
Join us: Move in their Memory Day
If you can’t commit to the full 100km challenge but still want to be part of it, join us for Move for Them Day on 20th May.
Move your own way: walking, running, dancing, riding and share who you’re moving for by tagging @airliedays.
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Upcoming Events:
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Our Recent Events:
21st February 2026
Airlie Days Launch Party: Love Beyond LossRaised £3198
We officially launched Airlie Days with Love Beyond Loss, an evening that brought people together to remember, connect, and support something bigger than all of us.Together, we raised £3,198 towards early grief support.An Airlie night to remember and the beginning of what is to come.Special thanks to Sidcup Sports Club for having us!
14th December 2025
Christmas Cream Tea!
Christmas Cream Tea: £350 RaisedOur trustee, Laura, hosted a Christmas cream tea, bringing people together to raise £350 towards our early grief support pilot.We shared a moment to remember those we love, miss, and carry with us, raising a cuppa in their memory, while also looking ahead together.
Even in grief, there is kindness to give and hope to be found.
30th October 2025
Spooky Quiz Night!
Our First Event: £210 Raised for Early Grief SupportAirlie Days hosted its first ever event at The Hangar Micropub in Welling. This Halloween-themed quiz night brought people together and raised £210 towards our early grief support pilot programme.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, donated, and supported the evening.A special thank you to the following businesses for donating raffle prizes and supporting our first event!
Our wonderful supporters:
Bexley Fitness Group
Palace Heating
Bounce Welling
Perfect Chaos
Carol Cawley Art Classes
Blooming Beauty
Pointer's Plants & Petals
My Build My Way
Studio11 Hair Beauty Wellbeing
BR5 Nutrition
The King's Tattoos
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Our Story
Airlie Days was born from a feeling: a quiet loneliness that settles in when the person you’ve lost is the one you would have turned to in moments of need.The name 'Airlie' carries the legacy of the person whose strength, kindness, and presence inspired this movement; a reminder of the grounding love that can steady a family, and the deep ache left in its absence.In the weeks that follow loss, the world can become strangely still. While routines resume around you, you may find yourself adrift, unsure which way is up, expected to “manage” the reality of grief long before you’ve had time to understand it.Airlie Days was created to meet people in that in-between space - the earliest days when support often falls away, and grief is left untouched.We believe no one should have to navigate that silence alone. Sometimes what’s needed isn’t therapy or treatment, but gentle guidance, presence, and understanding - small acts of steadiness that help you begin to process what’s happened.Airlie Days exists to fill that gap, to bring compassion into the first weeks of grief, offering quiet direction and a supportive ear when the world feels too heavy to face alone.
Why Early Support MattersGrief isn’t linear, and early support can make a real difference.
Over 3 million people enter grief each year in the UK.When someone dies, support doesn’t always arrive with the loss.
The first few weeks can feel directionless, overwhelming, and isolating.At Airlie Days, we provide 1-1 support within the first 12 weeks of grief, when it’s needed most.Our mission is simple:
To make sure that no one faces the first days of grief alone.
Through listening, understanding, and gentle guidance, we help people find small moments of steadiness and hope as they navigate an unfamiliar landscape.
Our People
Grace Ellis
Kelly Chater
Laura Wain
Contact us:
If you would like to find out more about Airlie Days and our services, or if you would like to fundraise for us, please complete our contact form:
Registered in England & Wales | Charity No. 1214347