Bereavement

Death and bereavement are natural - they happen to us all.  As well as help from a funeral director and family you may feel you need to talk with, or require the support of, someone sympathetic who has been through a similar experience.  Below are several organisations that can offer this support or help with bereavement.  The opportunity to share some of these feelings and emotions with someone who can understand and accept them can be an immense comfort and relief.

Age Concern - A national organisation for older people.
Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER

FREEPHONE: 0800 00 99 66
Tel. 0208 765 7200
Email: ace@ace.org.uk

Compassionate Friends - Offers support and friendship to bereaved parents and their families
53 North Street                        
Bristol
B53 1EN

Helpline: 08451 232304
National Office: 08451 203785
Email: info@tcf.org.uk

WAY Foundation

Finding a WAY forward for the widowed and young

WAY offers support and friendship to young bereaved people, whatever their circumstances, however long ago their partner died. We help men and women up to the age of 50, parents and those without children.

We aim to provide a social and support network to help young widows and widowers rebuild their lives after they've been shattered by the death of a partner. Members' children are an important part of the organisation and we welcome them too.

PO Box 6767, Brackley
Tel: 0870 011 3450
info@wayfoundation.org
Http://www.wayfoundation.org.uk/

Cruse - Bereavement Care - Provides a service of emotional support, counselling and information.
126 Sheen Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1UR
Tel. 0208 939 9530. Bereavement Line 0870 167 1677

Samaritans - For someone you can talk to who will give you support
Tel 0845 790 9090

Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) - Offers support for bereaved parents and families when a baby dies at or soon after birth.
28 Portland Place
London
W1N 4DE
Tel 0207 436 5881