Bereavement Services Help & Advice
AGE UK
Formerly Help the Aged and Age Concern.
- Web site: www.ageuk.org.uk
- Tel: 0800 169 6565
- E mail: contact@ageuk.org.uk
THE BEREAVEMENT TRUST
Providing a listening ear, information and support at a time of sorrow.
- Web site: www.bereavement-trust.org.uk
- Tel: 0800 435 455
- E mail: info@bereavement-trust.org.uk
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
- Web site: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
An organisation for bereaved parents where your call will always be answered by a bereaved parent.
- Web site: www.tcf.org.uk
- Tel: 0345 123 2304
- Email: info@tcf.org.uk
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
A national organisation that promotes the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
- Web site: www.cruse.org.uk
- Nat Tel: 0808 808 1677
- E mail: helpline@cruse.org.uk
INQUEST
Advice to bereaved families facing an inquest.
- Web site: www.inquest.org.uk
- Tel: 0207 263 1111
LONDON FRIEND
Supporting the Lesbian and Gay community.
- Web site: www.londonfriend.org.uk
- Tel: 0207 833 1674
- Email: office@londonfriend.org.uk
THE LULLABY TRUST
Funds research into infant deaths, supports bereaved families and promotes safe baby care advice.
- Web site: www.lullabytrust.org.uk
- Tel: 0808 802 6868
- E mail: support@lullabytrust.org.uk
Hope Again
A website designed for young people by young people. Part of Cruse Bereavement Care's Youth Involvement Project to support young people after the death of someone close.
- Web site: www.hopeagain.org.uk
- Tel: 0808 808 1677
- E mail: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
ROADPEACE
Support for bereaved and injured road crash victims.
- Web site: www.roadpeace.org
- Tel: 0845 450 0355
- E mail: helpline@roadpeace.org
THE SAMARITANS
A confidential emotional support service for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
- Web site: www.samaritans.org
- Tel: 116 123
- E mail: jo@samaritans.org
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity)
Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
- Web site: www.sands.org.uk
- Tel: 0808 164 3332
- E mail: helpline@sands.org.uk
SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE
Meeting the needs and breaking the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
- Web site: www.uksobs.org
- Tel: 0300 111 5065
- E mail: email.support@uksobs.org
WINSTON'S WISH
Practical support for bereaved children, young people and their families.
- Web site: www.winstonswish.org
- Tel: 08088 020 021
- E mail: ask@winstonswish.org
WAY WIDOWED AND YOUNG
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died.
- Web site: https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/