Other agencies

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Local

Aldershot
Bereaved by Suicide
Telephone support, group meetings
01252 661 002
www.bereavedbysuicide.org

 

Dunbartonshire (West)
Support group for those left behind by suicide
0141 951 6234

 

Glasgow
Life Link
(contact Gerry) 0141 548 1515

 

Herts (South West)
Peace Hospice Bereavement Service
Telephone support, counselling and other services
01923 229595

 

Milton Keynes
Bereavement Service
Counselling
01908 231292

 

Lancashire
Despair After Suicide
24 hour helpline and counselling
01772 760 662

 

Leeds Bereavement Forum
Helps people express grief and come to terms with loss
0113 225 3975
www.lbforum.org.uk

 

London
Bereavement Network
Maintains a list of bereavement services in London
www.bereavement.org.uk

 

London and South East
Woodside Bereavement Service (The Listening Ear)
Runs a service for those bereaved by suicide
020 8662 1648
www.thelisteningear.org.uk

 

Norfolk
Suicide Bereavement Support Group Telephone support, group meetings
01603 858 205
www.suicidebereavement.co.uk

 

Nottingham/East Midlands
Sharers of Bereavement by Suicide
07967 412 145

 

Staffordshire & S. Cheshire
The Dove Service
Counselling and support for children, young people and families.
01782 683 155

 

Worcester
Parents Experiencing Adult Loss
Support service for parents who have experienced the loss of a child aged 16 or over.
01905 723 001

 

York
Cruse Suicide Support Group
Monthly group meetings
01904 481162

 

National

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Find a professionally qualified counsellor in your local area.
NB If you are accessing the BACP website, go to the 'Find a therapist' page.
0870 443 5219
www.bacp.co.uk

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably
 Support for young men suffering from depression.
Helpline, 5.00 pm to 3.00 am.
0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net

 

Compassionate Friends
Support for all families bereaved after the death of a child or children.
Helpline, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
08451 232304
www.tcf.org.uk

 

Cruse
Help for anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
National Office 0208 939 9530
Helpline 0844 477 9400
Young People's Helpline 0808 808 1677
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

 

Depression Alliance
Information and support service for people affected by depression.
0845 123 23 20
www.depressionalliance.org

 

Grandparent's Association
Helpline 01279 428040
Benefit's Advice 01279 444964
www.grandparents-association.org.uk

 

Inquest
Advice to bereaved families facing an inquest
020 7263 1111
www.inquest.org.uk

 

Maytree
Sanctuary for the Suicidal
020 7263 7070
www.maytree.org.uk

 

National Association of Widows
Support for widows of all ages
0845 838 2261
www.nawidows.org.uk

 

National Council for One Parent Families
Information for lone parents
0800 018 5026
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

 

Papyrus
Support for those dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress - particularly teenagers and young adults
01282 432 555
www.papyrus-uk.org

 

Papyrus HOPElineUK
For any person concerned about a young person who may be thinking of suicide
0870 170 4000

 

Parent Lifeline
National helpline
0114 272 6575

 

Rethink National Advice Service
Help for people affected by mental illness.
Helpline, Monday to Friday between 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
020 8974 6814
www.rethink.org

 

RoadPeace
Support for bereaved and injured road crash victims
0845 4500 355
www.roadpeace.org

 

Rural Stress Information Network
Provides emotional and practical support to those suffering from stress in rural areas.
Helpline, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
024 76 412916
www.ruralnet.org.uk

 

The Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
08457 909090
www.samaritans.org.uk

 

The Sand Rose Project
Organises breaks for bereaved families
0845 607 6357
www.sandrose.org.uk

 

Saneline
Practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
Helpline, every day, 1.00 pm to 11.00 pm.
0845 767 8000
www.sane.org.uk

 

Sudden Death Support Association
Helps relatives and close friends of those who die suddenly.
01189 733 939
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/26739250

 

Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline
A confidential helpline service for survivors of all kinds of sudden trauma.
0845 367 0998
www.stish.org

 

Widowed and Young (WAY)
Social and support network for widowed men and women under 50.
0870 011 3450
www.wayfoundation.org.uk

 

Young people and children

Barnardos Orchard Service
Newcastle (North of the Tyne)
Bereavement and loss support for young people under 18.
0191 240 4813

 

Childhood Bereavement Network
Database of information about sources of support for bereaved children
0207 843 6309
www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk

 

Childhood Bereavement Trust
Support and advice for bereaved families
01494 446648
www.childbereavement.org.uk

 

Crocus
Inverness and The Highlands, help for bereaved children
01463 704 000

 

CRUSE Young People's Helpline
Telephone help for bereaved young people
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
0808 808 1677

 

Daisy's Dream
Berkshire and surrounding areas
Support and advice for bereaved children and their families
0118 934 2604
www.daisysdream.org.uk

 

The Dove Service
Staffordshire & S. Cheshire
Counselling and support for bereaved children, young people and families.
01782 683 155

 

NCH Butterfly Project
Warrington and Halton
'Child Bereavement Service' for children and young people.
01925 655863

 

Nelson's Journey
Norfolk
Support for bereaved children and young people.
Telephone help, residential weekends, teenage days (aged 14-17).
01603 414 104

 

Penhaligon's Friends
Cornwall
Telephone support, bereavement days, advice and information leaflets, counselling.
0845 607 1943

 

Rainbows
Help for children suffering bereavement or other forms of loss.
Works through schools and family centres.
0114 256 6445

 

Richmond's Hope
Edinburgh
Bereavement support centre for children (aged 4-16) and their families.
0131 661 6818
www.faithworks.info

 

St Christopher's Candle Project
S E London
Bereavement service, support for children and young people under 18, telephone support, 1-1 and group counselling
020 8768 4500

 

Winston's Wish
Practical support for bereaved children, young people and their families, publications.
01242 515 157
www.winstonswish.org.uk

 

Winston's Wish Helpline
Telephone help for bereaved children.
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
0845 203 0405

 


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