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NHS Website - Information about End of life issues, Bereavement support, Children and bereavement, Coping with bereavement

 

Patient UK - Information about  End of life care ; Palliative Care ; can exercise help with grief?;  how to support someone bereaved by suicide

 

Age UK - Information about  Bereavement

 

Royal College of psychiatrists - Information about bereavement

 

From MIND - Information on a range of physical and emotional symptoms as you come to terms with your loss and how to cope

 

Other Language Information

 

From Royal College of psychiatrists Bereavement information in other languages 

| English| Hindi | French| Polish |Japanese

 

Self Help support

Directgov

Citizens Advice Bureau

Department for Work and Pensions

 

Local Information

 

Around Hounslow & Isleworth

 

Asian Family Counselling Service: The Asian Family Counselling Service provides family, marital and individual counselling for the Asian community (above the age of 16) in the UK

Contact: F1 Unit 4 Triangle Centre 399 Uxbridge Road, Southall UB1 3EJ · Tel : 020 8571 3933. email: asianfamilycounselling.org

 

Cruse Bereavement - Offers free information and advice to anyone who has been affected by a death. Provides support, one to one and in groups. Offers education, support, information and publications to anyone supporting bereaved people.

Helpline: 0808 808 1677.

 

Educational Psychology Service: The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) works with children, young people, their families and professionals who know them, to support their emotional, social, behavioual and learning progress and development.

Contact: Telephone: 020 8583 4188

 

Hounslow Youth Counselling Service: Offers a one to one, free confidential counselling service to young people aged 11-26 who live, work or study in the London Borough of Hounslow

Contact: 78 St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6RU, Tel: 020 8568 1818. email: info@hycs.org
 

London

 

African Health for Empowerment and Development(AHEAD) : Advice, advocacy, information, welfare rights advice. Health promotion. Emotional support around grief and bereavement.

Contact: 1st Floor, 130 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6NN. 020 8317 0865. email: info@africanhealth.org.uk

 

Brandon Centre : Counselling, Psychotherapy, contraceptive advice and information for young people aged 12-25. Bereavement counselling for 12-18 year olds.

Contact: 26 Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3LG.Tel: 020 72674792. email:reception@brandon-centre.org.uk.

 

Brent Bereavement Services: Bereavement counselling, including individual counselling, drop-in centre Wednesday 1pm-5pm and Friday 10am-2pm, self help group Thursday 10am-12 noon and telephone helpline service.

Contact:Brent Bereavement Services 395 Chapter Road, Willesden, London NW2 5NG  tel: 020 8459 6818  Email: info@bbsonline.org.uk

BDF newlife : Charity for disabled children, a child health research charity, medical research and nurse services.

Child Death Helpline: The Child Death Helpline is a freephone service that supports anyone who has been affected by the death of a child. The lines are staffed by bereaved parents. Contact: Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street
London, WC1N 3JH
. Tel:0800 282 986. email: contact@childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)(Cot Death or SIDS): UK's leading baby charity working to prevent sudden deaths and promote health.

Contact: Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London  SW1P 1RT Tel: 0870 787 0885 Helpline: 0870 787 0554 Email: fsid@sids.org.uk

 

Grief Encounter Project: The Grief Encounter Project provides help and support to bereaved children and their family and carers following the death of someone close to them.
Contact: Grief Encounter. Crystal House, Daws Lane, London NW7 4ST. Helpline: 0808 802 0111. email: support@griefencounter.org.uk

 

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service: Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service offers individual counselling to members of the Jewish community following a significant bereavement. contact: 221 Golders Green Road, London NW11 9DQ. Tel : 020 8951 3881.

 

Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project  

Our Helpline offers a listening ear to lesbians and gay men who have been bereaved or are preparing for bereavement as well as family and friends, colleagues and carers.

Contact:at the HGLC, 40 Borough High Street, London.SE1 1XW.Tel: 020 7407 3550

 

PCT over 35s Counselling and Psychotherapy Group This is a counselling and psychotherapy group for people aged over 35 where people discuss concerns such as bereavement, stress, relationships, personal development, family, social isolation, communication and social skills, self-esteem, sexuality, depression, chronic illness/disability and other.

Contact: 8 Willow Rd, Hampstead, London, NW3

Helpline: 07796638230.Tel: 07730044808.email: PCT@cacsus@fsnet.co.uk

 

SAMM (Support after Murder and Manslaughter): offer understanding and support to families and friends, who have been bereaved as a result of murder and manslaughter. Helpline: call 0121 472 2912. Text 07342888570

 

South London Islamic Centre Centre for the Muslim communities providing religious, cultural and social activities, advice and information and educational programmes. Advice and information on benefits, care, health and racial harassment. Support and befriending for older people. Bereavement support and counselling.

Contact: 8 Mitcham Lane,London,SW16 6NN. Tel:020 8677 0588.

 

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS):Sands is working to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died.

Contact: SANDS 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1S2 tel: 0207 436 79840 helpline : 0808 164 3332 email: helpline@sands.org.uk

 

Twins Trust (TAMBA)  Provides support for bereaved parents of twins and multiple births. TEL: 01252 332344 Email: bereavementsupportgroup@twinstrust.org

 

West London Centre for Counselling  Aftercare counselling service for people who have experienced an addiction problem, people who are affected by bereavement, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, sexual and/or physical abuse. Also run a service for people affected by AIDS or HIV.

Contact: 3 Glenthorne Mews, 115a Glenthorne Road, London W6 OLJ, TEL: 020 8563 2159 Email: WLCC@WLCC.org.uk

 

Winston's Wish: Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death. They offer practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone who is concerned about a grieving child.

Helpline: 08088 020 021. email: ask@winstonswish.org
 

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

 

See also Carer support ; Older people's support  ; Parents and families support 

There are also many links and contacts for specific conditions and diseases - go to Health Topics

 

Useful Websites

Child Bereavement Charity

Child Bereavement Network

Child Death Helpline

Compassionate Friends

Cruse Bereavement Support

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