AdviceUK
AdviceUK is the UK's largest support network for free, independent advice centres. AdviceUK was formed in 1979 as the Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
020 7469 5700
mail@adviceuk.org.uk
www.adviceuk.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK supports and assists a network of over 330 local Age UKs and Age Concerns, which between them provide an extensive network throughout England.
Age UK Advice Line 0800 678 1602
contact@ageuk.org.uk
www.ageuk.org.uk
Age Cymru
Age Cymru is the largest charity working for older people in Wales. Help older people avoid poverty, isolation, neglect and age discrimination.
029 2043 1555
enquiries@agecymru.org.uk
www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru
Age Scotland
Age Scotland, an independently constituted Scottish charity, is the leading national authority on older people, age and ageing.
0800 12 44 222
info@agescotland.org.uk
www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/
Care for the Family
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.
029 2081 0800
mail@cff.org.uk
www.careforthefamily.org.uk
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Young Lives vs Cancer
Support and information for families facing cancer, including childhood and young adult cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent).
0300 303 5220
www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Deceased Preference Service
Stop direct mail and protect the identity of the deceased with the Deceased Preference Service
0800 068 44 33
www.deceasedpreferenceservice.co.uk
The Bereavement Register
Register a death so companies stop sending mail to the person who has died.
www.thebereavementregister.org.uk
Disaster Action
Founded in 1991, Disaster Action is a charity that was set up by survivors and the bereaved in response to a series of major disasters.
01483 799 066
pameladix@disasteraction.org.uk
www.disasteraction.org.uk
Gingerbread
A UK charity providing expert advice, practical support and campaigns for single parents
info@gingerbread.org.uk
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Guidestar.org
Source of information on more than 60,000 UK registered charities
Guidestar.org.uk
Healing Heart
A charity devoted to providing information and support to parents who are suffering with grief as the result of the death of their child or children.
support@healingheart.net
www.healingheart.net
Lone Twin Network
Lone Twin Network is a support group for twins who have lost their twin at any point - pre-natal to old age.
info@lonetwinnetwork.org.uk
www.lonetwinnetwork.org.uk
London Friend
One-to-one counselling for LGBTIQ people, including after a bereavement.
020 7833 1674
www.londonfriend.org.uk
Much Loved
Much Loved is the memorial website charity helping bereaved people to create their own personalised and free online memorial in memory of a loved one
support@muchloved.com
www.muchloved.com
Rainbow Trust
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness
01372 363438
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
Road Peace
A national charity for road crash victims, supporting those bereaved or injured and working for road safety.
0800 160 1069
helpline@roadpeace.org
www.roadpeace.org
Samaritans
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
116 123 (free, 24 hours)
www.samaritans.org
St Francis Hospice
St Francis can provide individual and group support to those facing loss, death and bereavement.
01442 869550
www.stfrancis.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
0300 111 5065
uksobs.com
Support & Care After Road Death & Injury
Supporting all people effected by road death and injury
0345 123 5542
info@scard.org.uk
www.scard.org.uk
Support after Murder & Manslaughter
Helping relatives and friends of murder victims.
0121 472 2912
support@samm.org.uk
www.samm.org.uk
The Befriending Network
Since the late 1980s, Befriending Networks has provided support, training and guidance to hundreds of befriending projects across the country.
0131 261 8799
info@befriending.co.uk
www.befriending.co.uk
The Compassionate Friends
Supporting bereaved parents and their families by those similarly bereaved.
0345 123 2304
info@tcf.org.uk
www.tcf.org.uk
WAY Widowed and Young
WAY Widowed and Young is a membership charity supporting people aged 50 and under after the death of a partner. It is not a telephone helpline.
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk