Further Help and Support with Bereavement How to get help and support to deal with bereavement


There are many organisations that can help and support you following bereavement. This is a list of some of them that might be useful to you at a time of bereavement.


NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES


The British Association of Cancer United Patients (BACKUP)


Provides information on cancer including practical advice and emotional support for patients, families, friends and others bereaved by the illness


Tel: 020 7696 9003 www.cancerbackup.org.uk/home


British Organ Donor Society (BODY)


A self –help and support group for families of organ donors and for those who have received organs. They will also welcome calls from people waiting to receive organs and those whose relatives have died after a transplant or whilst waiting. The phone is in a family home and there is an answer phone when no one is in.


Tel: 01223 896636 www.body.orpheusweb.co.uk The Compassionate Friends


Gives support to parents whose son or daughter has died.


Road Peace


Tel: 0845 123 2304 www.tcf.org.uk Cruse Bereavement Care


Provides a nationwide service of bereavement counselling, advice, information an social contact through its headquarters and more than 196 local branches, to anyone bereaved irrespective of age, race, religion, gender or sexual preference.


Sheffield Branch: Tel: 0114 249 3328 www.cruse.org.uk/sheffield-branch-map


The UK’s national charity for road crash victims, providing support to those bereaved or injured in a road crash.


Tel: 0845 4500 355 www.roadpeace.org The Samaritans


For someone you can talk to who will give you support. There are over 180 branches that are open 24 hours a day.


Tel: 08457 909090 www.samaritans.org 22 Sheffield Register Office Bereavement Guide


The Foundation for the study of Infant Deaths (Cot Death Research and Support)


For parents of a baby who has died suddenly and unexpectedly. They have leaflets and information for bereaved parents and health professionals.


Tel: 0808 802 6868 www.lullabytrust.org.uk


The Miscarriage Association Offers support and information on all aspects of pregnancy loss (miscarriage up to 24 weeks and ectopic pregnancy).


Tel: 01924 200 799 www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk


The National Association of Widows


Offers a friendly helping hand to all widows and their families Tel: 0247 6634848 www.widows.uk.net


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