Useful Contacts

Listed below are organisations, societies and charities that offer support to those that are recently bereaved in whatever circumstances. It is not a definitive list, but is added to and changed constantly as new services become available. We would always advise that you speak with your local and family GP first as they know your situation, but for anything other than medical support we hope to have a useful organisation listed for you.

Counselling Services.

The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy:

Their website http://www.bacp.co.uk has a “Seeking A Therapist” section that gives lists of qualified counsllors and therapists in your area.
Telephone: 0870 443 5252

Cruse Bereavement Care

This is a national charity that offers support & counselling, help and advice to the recently bereaved. It has over 6000 trained counsellors.
Their website can be found at http://www.crusebereavementcare.org . Email them at helpline@cruse.org.
Telephone: 0844 477 9400
Young persons helpline: 0808 808 1677

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service

A free service to any member of the Jewish comunity, their website is at http://www.jvisit.org.uk/jbcs/ . Email them at jcbs@jvisit.org.uk .
Telephone: 020 8385 1874

The National Association of Widows

A charity run for widows by widows can be contacted at http://nawidows.org.uk/ or email them at info@nawidows.org.uk .
Telephone: 0845 838 2261

The Child Bereavement Charity

Providing support & counselling for grieving families & young people. Provides useful information for schools and professionals. Their website can be found at http://www.childbereavement.org.uk . Email enquiries@childbereavement.org.uk .
Address: Aston House, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AG.
Telephone: 01494 678 088

The National Association of Bereavement Services

Information about bereavement counselling services in your local area.
20 Norton Folgate
London
E1 6DB
Telephone: 020 7247 1080

The Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair and bereavement. Their website can be found at http://www.samaritans.org/ . Email jo@samaritans.org .
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90.

The Compassionate Friends

A charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents who have suffered the death of a child/children. Their website can be found at http://www.tcf.org.uk/ .
Telephone: 0845 123 2304

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

A self-help organisation to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Many of their volunteers have themselves been bereaved by suicide. Their website can be found at http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk/ . Email  sobs.support@hotmail.com .
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
The Flamsteed Centre
Albert Street
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 5GU
Telephone: 0844 561 6855

The Association of Christian Counsellors

Counselling for the bereaved from a specifically Christian perspective. Their website is at http://www.acc-uk.org .
29, Momus Boulevard
Coventry
CV2 5NA
Telephone: 0845 124 9569 , 0845 124 9570

General Bereavement Services

The Bereavement Advice Centre

A free and independent helpline and website information service with very practical and helpful information and advice on many issues that face everyone after a death. Their website can be found at http://www.bereavementadvice.org . Email at info@bereavementadvice.org .
Bereavement Advice Centre
Heron House
Timothy’s Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9BX
Telephone: 0800 634 9494

Care for the Family

Providing specialist care for parents and bereaved partners. For parents support visit http://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/bpn/ . For bereaved partners visit http://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/adj/ . Email mail@cff.org.uk .
Care for the Family
Garth House
Leon Avenue
Cardiff
CF15 7RG
Telephone: 029 2081 0800

Age UK

The new name and organisation combining Age Concern & Help the Aged. They have many useful factsheets and information for those recently bereaved. Their website can be found at http://www.ageuk.org.uk/ . They have different regional offices listed below:

England

Tavis House
1-6 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9NA
Telephone: 0800 169 87 87
Email: contact@ageuk.org.uk

Scotland

Causewayside House
160 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PR

Wales

Tŷ John Pathy
13/14 Neptune Court
Vanguard Way
Cardiff
CF24 5PJ
Telephone: 029 2043 1555
Email: enquiries@agecymru.org.uk

Northern Ireland

3 Lower Crescent
Belfast
BT7 1NR

Phone: 028 9024 5729
Email: info@ageni.org

The British Humanist Association

The national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. They promote Humanism, support and represent the non-religious, and promote a secular state and equal treatment in law and policy of everyone, regardless of religion or belief. Their webiste can be found at http://www.humanism.org.uk .

British Humanist Association
1 Gower Street
London
WC1E 6HD

Telephone: 020 7079 3580

The Buddhist Association

Giving advice to the Buddhist community on what to do when someone dies. Their website can be found at http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org .

The Buddhist Society

58 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PH
Telephone: 020 7834 5858
fax: 020 7976 5238

email: info@thebuddhistsociety.org

The Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery

Gardens of Peace is a registered charitable trust. At 21.5 acres it is the largest Muslim Cemetery in the UK, with enough space for over 10,000 graves. Their website can be found at http://www.gardens-of-peace.org.uk .

77 Vaughn Gardens
Ilford
Essex
IG1 3PB
Telephone: 020 8554 5937
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The Interfaith Network for the UK

Promotes good relations between people of different faiths in this country.  Its member organisations include representative bodies from the Baha’i; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jain; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zoroastrian communities; national and local inter faith bodies; and academic institutions and educational bodies concerned with inter faith issues.Their website can be found at http://www.interfaith.org.uk .

8A Lower Grosvenor Place
London
SW1W 0EN

Tel:  020 7931 7766
Email: ifnet@interfaith.org.uk

 

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