Bereavement
Uplift
Bereavement counselling aims to help people cope with their grief. Uplift offer 8 sessions which can help people move through different stages of the process.
Telephone: 0800 032 1411
Website: www.suttonuplift.co.uk
Bereavement Advice Centre
They give practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close. If they do not know the answer to a concern or query they will research it and call back within an agreed period of time or signpost to another organisation which can give the information required.
Telephone: 0800 144 8848
Website: www.bereavementadvice.org
Religious and Cultural Groups
Care for bereaved people is also offered by local religious or cultural communities.
Help can be obtained by contacting the bereaved person’s local church, minister, religious or cultural representatives.
Samaritans
Offers emotional support, befriending and a sympathetic ear for lonely, suicidal or despairing people of all ages.
The Upper Mill
Kingston Road
Ewell
KT17 2AF
7 Church Street
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8AT
4b High Street
Reigate
RH2 9AY
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
The Compassionate Friends
Offers, emotional support and a befriending service for parents whose child of any age has died from any cause. Telephone number of the nearest representative is given on the helpline number.
Address:
Kilburn Grange
Priory Park Road
London
NW6 7UJ
Telephone: 0345 123 2304
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps children, young people, parents and their families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Jigsaw4u
Jigsaw4u offers grief support for children and young people.
Telephone: 020 8687 1384
Website: www.jigsaw4u.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. Our vision is to help those bereaved from day one, acknowledge their grief and provide reassurance, a virtual hand of friendship and ongoing support.
We bring bereavement services together, to ensure that everyone receives the tailored support they need to move forward with their lives.
Website: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
Road Peace
Support for those bereaved or injured as a result of a road crash.
Address:
Unit F6
Shakespeare Business Centre
245 Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 8RR
Telephone: 0845 450 0355
Website: www.roadpeace.org
Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust offers individual bereavement counselling for anyone bereaved by HIV or AIDS.
Address:
314-320 Gray’s Inn Road
London
WC1X 8DP
Helpline: 0808 802 1221
The Silver Line
Support for the over 55’s. They offer friendship, conversation, and support to those who need it. Whatever the day or time, you can pick up the phone and speak to one of our friendly Silver Line team members.
Address:
Tavis House
1-6 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9NA
Telephone: 0800 470 8090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families
Telephone: 0808 802 6868
Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Winston’s Wish
Winston’s wish support grieving children and young people after the death of someone important.
Telephone: 08088 020 021
Website: www.winstonswish.org
SANDS – Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
Sands is a safe space for you to grieve and to find support, whether you are a parent, sibling, grandparent, NHS professional or friend.
Telephone: 0808 164 3332
Website: www.sands.org.uk