What support services can I access locally?

What support services can I access locally?

Cruse Bereavement Care Manchester

Tel: 0737 771 0382 Smart Storage Altrincham, 41 Craven Road, Altrincham www.cruse.org.uk

Let’s talk about loss (18-35 year olds)

Twitter: @talkaboutloss Instagram: @talkaboutloss Facebook: Let’s Talk About Loss www.letstalkaboutloss.org

The Sanctuary - Self Help

Tel: 0300 003 7029 pws.manchester@ selfhelpservices.org.uk Oakland House, Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0OQ www.selfhelpservices.org.uk Cruse Bereavement Care is a national charity that provides advice, information and support to anyone who has been bereaved. The service is provided by trained, experienced volunteers and is confidential and free. Services provided include, Bereavement Support Groups, Bereavement Dropin Sessions, and a Bereaved by Suicide Group; Telephone Support, and Face to Face Support. Let’s Talk About Loss is the UK’s first support organisation for young people who have been bereaved. Let’s talk about loss is a national peer support organisation, with advice online and monthly social gatherings called meet ups that run in Manchester. Offering support for adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts or are in a crisis. The Sanctuary offers a space to talk and assistance with coping after a initial crisis.

Willow Wood Hospice

Tel: 0161 330 1100 Willow Wood Close, Mellor Road, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6SL Twitter: @willowwoodh Facebook: @WillowWoodH

Winston’s Wish

17 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham (Head Office) There is a drop-in facilities in Manchester and Southport who support families in community. Twitter: @winstonswish Instagram: @winstonswish Facebook: Winston’s Wish

Carers UK

Carers Line: 0808 808 7777 Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm 20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service

Tel: 0161 983 0902 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 9am-8pm Wednesday (excluding bank holidays) greater-manchesterbereavement-service.org.uk Anyone who has been bereaved through the death of someone under the care of the hospice is welcome to contact the team. Anyone requesting support from the Emotional & Psychological Support Team at Willow Wood Hospice will be assessed, and if appropriate, offered support from a psychotherapist, counsellor or trained volunteer. Winston’s Wish support bereaved children & young people aged 0-19 as well as their parents, carers and siblings.

There is a free counselling service provided for carers who have been bereaved in the past 12 months.

Finding Rainbows

Tel: 0161 312 8924/

0734 079 9387

finding.rainbows@outlook.com 9 Fletcher Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6BY

Once Upon a Smile

Tel: 0161 711 0339/

0844 870 8024

info@onceuponasmile.org.uk The Guardian Building, Longbridge Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1SN Finding Rainbows is a registered charity within Tameside who support families who have suffered the bereavement of a baby or child, including early pregnancy loss. Once Upon a Smile provide, emotional practical & financial support to bereaved families at their time of need to enable them to move forward. The charity currently accept referrals from a number of organisations, however you can submit a self referral by emailing referrals@ onceuponasmile.org.uk.