There is no formula that a person should follow when coping with grief, and at times when a loved one passes away this can be an incredibly difficult experience. Bereavement is a unique experience which differs in each person. To help support you further, please see the following list of contact details of helpful organisations which offer bereavement support.
General Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Care (England and Wales)
Cruse can help anyone who has lost someone they love.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Young persons helpline: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Write to: Cruse Bereavement Care, PO Box 800, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1RG
Cruse Bereavement Care (Scotland)
Helpline: 0845 600 2227
Website: www.crusescotland.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Write to: Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland, Riverview House, Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8DF
The Samaritans
Samaritans offer a 24-hour phone listening service.
Helpline: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: [email protected]
Write to: Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland, Riverview House, Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8DF
Citizens Advice
This is a good source of practical help and advice and is particularly helpful with financial or legal problems.
Visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk to find your nearest bureau.
Death of a child
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends offers help for parents whose children have died.
Helpline: 0845 123 2304
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Write to: The Compassionate Friends, 53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
The Child Death Helpline
A helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.
Helpline: 0800 282 986
(Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm to 4pm and Every Evening 7pm to 10pm).
Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
They offer help for parents whose children have died from cot death.
Helpline: 0808 802 6868
Website: www.fsid.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Write to: FSID, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB
Mental Health
Mental Health Foundation
9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9QB
Phone: 020 7803 1100
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Mind information line
PO Box 277, Manchester M60 3XN
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Depression Alliance
20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX
Phone: 0845 123 23 20
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Email: [email protected]
Rethink
15th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
Phone: 0845 456 0455
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: [email protected]
Violent death
Victim Support
Hallam House, 56-60 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JL
Website: www.victimsupport.com
Email: [email protected]
Support After Murder and Manslaughter
L&DRC Tally Ho, Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7RN
Helpline: 0845 872 3440
Website: www.samm.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
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