Useful Information

Useful Information

Although we cannot recommend organisations, we have listed several local and national organisations used when dealing with bereavement. It is sometimes easier to talk to a stranger on the telephone about the way you feel rather than someone that is close to you.

General and practical advice following a bereavement

Age UK

Advice line: 0800 678 1602 Worcs: 0190 572 4294 Freephone: 0800 055 6112 www.ageuk.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

Worcestershire Adviceline: 0344 411 1303 Text on 0786 00 77 311 stating (i) your name (ii) your postcode (iii) the type of advice needed (for example DEBT, HOUSING or BENEFITS). We will then call you back on your mobile phone. Online at advice@citaworcester.org.uk for initial contact by email. www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Samaritans

Tel: 116 123 (free) Tel: 0330 094 5717 (local charges apply) www.samaritans.org

Advice for carers

Worcestershire Carers Association

Tel: 0300 012 4272 www.carersworcs.org.uk

Specialist Bereavement support

Bereavement Support South Worcestershire

Worcs tel: 0190 576 0934 www.bereavementsupportworcestershire.org.uk

Compassionate Friends

TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereavement families whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances. Tel: 0345 123 2304 Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk www.tcf.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer Relief

Tel: 0808 808 0000 www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/ supporting-someone/coping-with-bereavement

St Richards Hospice

Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT Tel: 0190 576 3963 www.strichards.org.uk/our-care/supporting-the-family/ bereavement-service

Cruse Bereavement

Helpline: 0808 808 1677 Worcester: 0190 522 223 Email: worcestershire@cruse.org.uk www.cruse.org.uk

West Mercia Victim Support

Tel local victim care team: 0190 572 6885 Tel national helpline: 0808 168 9111 www.victimsupport.org.uk

Primrose Hospice

St Goldwalds Road, Bromsgrove Tel: 0152 787 1051 Family support team: 0152 787 1051 primrosehospice.org

Child and baby loss

Child Death

Tel: 0800 282 986/0808 800 6019 childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Lullaby Trust (Infant Deaths)

Bereavement support: 0808 802 6868 Helpline: 0207 802 3200 Email: support@lullabytrust.org.uk www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Miscarriage Association

Tel: 0192 420 0799 Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

SANDS (Stills Birth & Neonatal Death Society)

Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB Tel: 0808 164 3332 Email: helpline@sands.org.uk www.sands.org.uk

Acorns childrens hospice

Tel: 0190 576 7676 Email: threecountiesadmin@acorns.org.uk www.acorns.org.uk

Terence Higgins Trust

HIV and sexual health Tel: 0808 802 1221 Email: info@tht.org.uk www.tht.org.uk