CRUSE Bereavement Care – free counselling service for bereaved people, opportunities for contact with others through bereavement support groups and advice or information on practical matters. Offers personal and confidential help, backed by a wide range of publications.

126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 1UR.

Telephone 0208 939 9530.

Guildford and Waverley: 01483-565660.

CRUSE Bereavement Line 0845 758 5565. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3pm – 9pm. Tuesday 3pm – 6.30pm, Friday 3pm – 6pm, Saturday 3pm – 5.30pm, Sunday 3pm – 7pm.

The Compassionate Friends – support for parents, grandparents and siblings after the death of a child, of any age from any cause.

53 North Street, Bristol. BS3 1EN.

Help line 01179-539639 (daily 9.30am – 10.30pm answer phone out of hours) Fax: 0117 914 4368.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

The Natural Death Centre - helps people arrange funerals with or without Funeral Directors. Also provides advice on green burial, advocating the use of cardboard coffins and nature reserve burial grounds.

6 Blackkstock Mews, Blackstock Road, London. N4 2BT

Telephone 0207 359 8391 Fax 0207 354 3831

Website: www.naturaldeath.org.uk

The Samaritans - a service offering confidential support through an emotional crisis (24 hours a day)

Telephone 01483-505555. Or 08457 909090

E-mail [email protected]

Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) – offers support to parents bereaved through pregnancy loss, stillbirth or neonatal death.

28 Portland Place, London. SW1N 3DE.

Helpline: 0207-436 5881 (10am – 3pm Monday to Friday. Outside office hours answerphone)

Office: 0207 436 7940. (Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm)

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.uk-sands.org

Terence Higgins Trust – charity providing practical support, help, counselling and advice for anyone with or concerned about AIDS or HIV infection.

52-54 Grays Inn Road, London. WC1X 8JU.

Website: www.tht.org.uk      

National Association of Funeral Directors

618 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands. B91 1AA.

Telephone 0121 711 1343. Fax: 0121 711 1351

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nafd.org.uk  

The British Association of Cancer United Patients (BACUP) – provides a cancer information service which gives information, practical advice and emotional support to cancer patients, their families and friends, including those bereaved by illness. They offer a one-to-one counselling service in London and Glasgow.

3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London. EC2A 3DR.

Website: www.cancerbacup.org.uk

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths – (cot death research and support) helps the parents of a baby who has died suddenly and unexpectedly. Offers leaflets and information for bereaved parents and health professionals.

Helpline: 0870 7870554

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.sids.org.uk

Miscarriage Association – offers support and information on all aspects of pregnancy loss (miscarriage up to 24 weeks and ectopic pregnancy)

C/o Clayton Hospital, Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF1 3JS.

Telephone 01924-200799

Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

SSAFA Forces Help – helping serving and ex-service men, women and their families in need.

19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London. SE1 2LP.

Telephone 0207 403 8783.

E-mail [email protected]

Website: www.SSAFA.org.uk

Funeral Standards Council

30 North Road, Cardiff. CF1 3DY

Telephone: 0292 038 2046

E-mail: [email protected]

Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors

SAIF Business Centre, 3 Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. CM21 9DB.

Telephone Number: 01279-726777 Fax: 01279 726300.

Website: www.saif.org.uk