Bereavement Support

Support, advice and information to,children, young people and adults when someone dies.

Tel: 0300 200 4108

National helpline: 0844 477 9400 / 0808 808 1677

Email: bedfordshire@cruse.org.uk

Website: www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/eastern-england/bedfordshire

Supports people living anywhere in Bedfordshire and Luton of any age following death by suicide.

Tel: 01525 863924

Email: info@chums.uk.com

Referral form on website: www.chums.uk.com/bedfordshire-and-luton-referral-forms/

Following death by suicide the police (with permission) forward your details to Mind BLMK who will contact you. You can also self-refer to this service.

Tel: 0300 330 0648

Email: mk@mind-blmk.org.uk

National Services

Crisis information and signposting to charities, support services and helplines that offer dedicated advice and information. Virtual support for those grieving in isolation.

Website: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

Supports people bereaved by sudden death.

Tel: 0800 121 6510

Email: suddenhelpline@brake.org.uk

Website: www.suddendeath.org

Open: Mon – Wed 10.00 to 14.00

Support and advice on what to do after a death. Information on the practical aspects of dealing with the death and informational grief.

National Information Helpline: 0800 634 9494

Monday‐Friday 9.00am‐5.00pm

Website: www.bereavementadvice.org

Supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Tel: 0800 0288 840

Email: support@childbereavementuk.org

Website: www.childbereavement.uk.org/

Support by telephone befriending for those dealing with a loss of a child. (N.B the child may have reached adulthood).

Tel: 0345 1232 304 (365 days/yr. 10.00 – 16.00 & 18.30 – 22.30)

Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Provides a self-help network to those who are bereaved through losing their partner/spouse. For those < 50 yrs.

Website: www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/

Support for those caring for children affected by the death of a parent or a sibling and to the children themselves.

Tel: 0808 802 0021 (09.00 – 17.00)

Crisis messenger: text WW to 85258 (24/7)

Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk

The stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Support for any bereaved parents.

Tel: 0808 164 3332

Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

Website: www.sands.or.uk/support

Self-help organisation which exists to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a family member or anyone close to them.

Tel: 0300 1115 065 (09.00 – 21.00 Mon- Fri)

Email: email.support@uksobs.org

Website: www.uksobs.org