Useful Links
There is a lot of support available to help the bereaved through their grieving and beyond. Linked below are a selection of services that may be beneficial to you or someone you know.
Cruse Bereavement Support
This nationwide service provides bereavement counselling, advice, information, and social contact.
- 0844 477 9400
- www.cruse.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends
Giving support to parents whose child has died.
- 0845 123 2304
- www.tcf.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support
This service provides cancer information, practical advice, and emotional support for patients, families, and friends who are bereaved by cancer.
- 0808 808 00 00
- www.macmillan.org.uk
The Samaritans
A charity offering a supportive person to talk to. There are more than 180 branches open 24 hours a day.
- 08457 909090
- www.samaritans.org
Child Death Helpline
This is a helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, regardless of when it happened.
- 0800 282 983
- www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
WAY Foundation (Widowed and Young)
Support for young widowed men and women across the UK, regardless of marital or parental status.
- 0300 012 4929
- www.widowedandyoung.org.uk
Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity)
Sands exists to reduce the numbers of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.
- 0808 164 3332
- www.sands.org.uk
Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish offers support, information and guidance to people caring for a bereaved child.
- 08088 020 021
- www.winstonswish.org
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
A self-help, voluntary organisation. Many of those helping have themselves been bereaved by suicide.
- 0300 111 5065
- uksobs.org
Age UK
Call Age UK to find out whether there is a local Age UK near you, and to order free copies of information guides.
- 0800 055 6112
- www.ageuk.org.uk