Bereavment

Bereavement Advice Centre

Phone: 0800 634 9494

Website: www.bereavementadvice.org

The Bereavement Advice Centre advise people after a death in England and Wales. Their website and helpline provides help with a wide range of practical issues that need to be managed after a bereavement as well as signposting to other support.

Child Bereavement UK

Phone: 0800 0288840

Email: helpline@childbereavement.org

Website: www.childbereavement.org

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying; or when a child is facing bereavement. They run a dedicated helpline as well as individual, couples, and family support sessions across the country.

The Compassionate Friends

Phone: 0345 123 2304

Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

The Compassionate Friends are a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to providing peer support for other bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.

Cruse

Phone: 0808 808 1677

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse offers support to children, young people and adults, who have experienced a loss. They run a helpline as well as counselling and self-help groups across the country.

Dying Matters

Phone: 020 7520 8200

Email: Form on website

Website: www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters

Dying Matters is a campaign run by Hospice UK; it is a coalition of over 30,000 members who aim to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement. They help individuals make plans for their end-of-life journey.

Lullaby Trust

Phone: 0808 802 6868

Email: support@lullaby.org.uk

Website: www.lullaby.org.uk

The Lullaby Trust provides specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by sudden infant death.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Phone: 0300 111 5065

Email: email.support@ukspobs.org 

Website: www.uksobs.org

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide has the aim to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. It is a self-help organisation offering a range of support including helpline, email support and self-help groups.

Winston’s Wish

Phone: 08088 020021

Email: ask@winstonswish.org

Website: www.winstonswish.org

Winston’s Wish is a childhood bereavement charity in the UK that gives practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families, and professionals.

Understanding Debt After Death: A Guide for Families & Relatives

Website: https://www.comparethemarket.com/life-insurance/content/understanding-debt-after-death/

Topics covered include:

  • What happens to debt when someone dies
  • Who pays the debts
  • How to pay off the debts