Support & Bereavement Services

Support & Bereavement Services

Usually with support of family and friends, people do in time adjust to their loss. However, if you have no support at home you may wish to talk to someone. If so, the following is a list of people you might consider contacting: • Rotherham Hospice Bereavement Support (Adults and

Children) • Hospice Chaplaincy on 01709 308 900 • Your G.P. • Your District nurse • Your Minister/Priest or Spiritual Leader Child Bereavement Services

Rotherham Hospice Child Bereavement Support (Sunbeams) Providing practical and emotional support for children of school age. Tel. 01709 308900

Child Bereavement UK Provide support for bereaved children and their family. Tel: 0800 02 888 40 www.childbereavementuk.org Winston’s Wish Provide support and guidance to bereaved children, young people and their families. Tel: 0845 20 30 40 5 www.winstonswish.org.uk

Cavendish Care Centre Supportive care to children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing distress when a close family member has cancer. 0114 2784 600 www.cavcare.org.uk Child Bereavement Network Information for young people who have lost someone close to them. 0800 02 888 40 www.childbereavement.org.uk Childhood Bereavement Network National resource for bereaved children and young people, their parents and care givers. 02078 436 309 www.childbereavementnetwork.org.uk Childline Free 24hr helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problems they may have. 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk

Grief Encounter Provides free one-to-one counselling for bereaved children and teenagers, publishes books on grief and can help you find support local to you in the UK. 020 8446 7452 www.griefencounter.org RD4U Youth branch of CRUSE Bereavement Care set up to help young people after the death of someone close. 0808 808 1677 www.rd4u.org.uk riprap Developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer. www.riprap.org.uk Adult Bereavement Services Rotherham Hospice Tel: 01709 308 900

Macmillan Cancer Support Tel: 0808 808 0000 www.macmillan.org.uk

Age UK Combines Age Concern and Help the Aged. Advice line: 0800 169 2081 www.ageuk.org.uk

Compassionate Friends Support bereaved parents. Tel: Helpline – 0345 123 2304 www.tcf.org.uk Samaritans Samaritans offer confidential support around the clock to anyone that wants to talk through their problems (free phone from landline or mobile). Tel: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org WAY: Widowed and Young For men and women aged 50 or under when their partner has died. www.widowedandyoung.org.uk Dying Matters Aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life. www.dyingmatters.org.uk

IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological) Rotherham IAPT provide evidenced based talking therapies to adults registered with a Rotherham GP who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression, stress or anxiety. 01709 447 755

Listening Ear Talk to a trained therapist who will be able to offer emotional health and wellbeing support and practical support 0800 048 5224 helpline@listening-ear.co.uk www.listening-ear.co.uk/refer Men In Sheds Men’s support group Kimberworth Park Community Partnership The Chislett Centre Kimberworth Park Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 3JT 01709 559 805 info@kimberworthpark.org.uk

National Association for Widows Offers support, friendship and understanding to men and women who have lost their partners through bereavement. www.nawidows.org.uk Crisis Team The Woodlands, Rotherham General Hospital, Oakwood Hall Drive, Rotherham S60 2UD 0800 654 9571 (please note this is a freephone number) Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Purpose is to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. www.sheffieldmentalhealth.co.uk/support/survivors-ofbereavement-by-suicide-sobs