Bereavement (adult)

Adults seeking support following the death of a loved one can find help from a number of national bereavement organisations. The range of services offered will vary locally and may include Counselling, Group Work, Self-Help Groups, Telephone Support etc.

Cruse Bereavement Care is an organisation with branches in most locations in the UK.

The National Association of Widows is a self-help organisation run by and for widows and widowers.

The Compassionate Friends offers support to families following the death of a child of any age.

The Way Foundation is a self-help organisation for those under 50 whose spouse or partner has died.

The Sand Rose project is a registered charity based in Cornwall that can offer one or two week breaks to bereaved families in cottages near Penzance. Breaks are offered free of charge.

The Dorothy House Bereavement Service offers emotional and psychological support to any bereaved relative or carer of a patient known to Dorothy House.

Contact

The Compassionate Friends	The Compassionate Friends 14 New King St Deptford London SE8 3HS 0845 123 2304 (help line) 0846 120 3785 (office) Email: [email protected]	Compassionate Friends UK
Cruse Bereavement Care	Cruse Bereavement Care PO Box 800 Richmond Surrey TW9 1RG 0844 477 9400 (help line) Email: [email protected]	Cruse
National Association of Widows	National Association of Widows National Office 48 Queens Road Coventry CV1 3EH 024 7663 4848	N A of Widows
Sand Rose Project	PO Box 70 Hayle TR27 5WY 0845 6076357 [email protected]	Sand Rose
The Way Foundation	The Way Foundation Suite 35 St Loyes House 20 St Loyes St Bedford, MK40 1ZL 0300 012 4929 (office) Email: [email protected]	Way Foundation

Review Date: October 2014

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