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±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý0800 634 9494. Supports bereaved people on a range of practical issues via a single freephone number. It offers advice on all aspects of bereavement from registering the death and finding a funeral director through to probate, tax and benefit queries.

Support group for people who lose their loved ones to cancer. The aim of the group is to create a regular space for people to share stories and experiences with others who have experienced a similar kind of loss – a place for them to talk, listen, or just be.

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý0800 83 85 87Ìý(6pm -2am). Experienced advisors available to listen and give advice and information to those who are depressed and need to talk.

AÌýnational charity which helpsÌýgrieving families and the professionals who care for them. Support and Information Line:Ìý01494 568900.

Childhood Bereavement Network

Plan If is a campaign from theÌýÌý(CBN), the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.Ìý ÌýTel: 020 7843 6309

CHUMS

Child Bereavement, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing Service supporting bereaved children in Bedfordshire. In Luton they run a stillbirth and neo-natalÌýbereavement service.Ìýinfo@chums.uk.com 01525 863 924 -

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý0845 123 2304;Ìý±ð³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýinfo@tcf.org.uk. AnÌýorganisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. The helpline is always answered by a bereaved parent who is there to listen when you need someone to talk to; you can also email the helpline:Ìýhelpline@tcf.org.uk.

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý0844 477 9400;Ìý±ð³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýhelpline@cruse.org.uk. Exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Provides counselling and support and offers information, advice, education and training services.

The Daniel Estick Trust

Milton Keynes charity set up to help families following the loss of a child.

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý0808 802 6868; email:Ìýhelpline@fsid.org.uk. A charity devoted to preventing infant deaths, and promoting baby health. They provide support services to those who have lost an infant, as well as information on cot death and advice on avoiding potentially dangerous situations.

°Õ±ð±ô:Ìý0845 838 2261. The National Association of Widows is a national charity offering support and friendship to widows, and providing opportunities for women to develop a new sense of purpose as they face life on their own.

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý020 7436 5881,Ìý±ð³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýhelpline@uk-sands.org. A national charity, established by bereaved parents which aims to supportanyone affected by the death of a baby. It works in partnership with health professionals to improve the quality of careÌýand services offered to bereaved families and to promote researchÌýand changes in practice that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives.ÌýÌý

±á±ð±ô±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð:Ìý08457 90 90 90; (Ireland): 116 123; e-mail:Ìýjo@samaritans.org. NationalÌýorganisation offering support to those in distress who feel suicidal or despairing and need someone to talk to. The telephone number of your local branch can be found in the telephone directory. Samaritans also provides a widely used e-mail service (not a chatroom but they endeavour to answer within 24 hours).

National HelplineÌý0300 111 5065. SOBS is a self-help, voluntary organisation. Many of those helping have, themselves, been bereaved by suicide.

An organisation for people who have become widows or widowers at a young age. The Foundation has a support group, and the site has links to other relevant sites.

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