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Help when you need it
If you or someone you know has been affected by issues raised in our shows, the following organisations may be able to help. These are UK organisations and whilst they may be able to assist if you are outside the UK, you may also find help more locally. Check the link here.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care provides support after the death of someone close including face to face, telephone, group support, as well as bereavement support for children.
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
0845 600 2227 (Scotland)
Visit the Cruse Bereavement Care website
Hopeagain
Hopeagain (Cruse for young people) - support for children and young people affected by the death of someone close.
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm)
Dying Matters
Dying Matters offers information on end of life and bereavement, including writing a will, funeral plans and end of life care.
Visit the Dying Matters website
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Phone: 0800 02 888 40
Visit the Child Bereavement UK website
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
Phone: 0800 282 986
Visit the Child Death Helpline website
Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends offer support, understanding and comfort to bereaved siblings and parents after the death of a child, of any age, from any cause.
Phone: 0345 123 2304 (daily 10am-4pm and 7pm-10pm)
Northern Ireland: 028 8778 8016 (daily 10am-4pm and 7pm-9.30pm)
Visit the Compassionate Friends website
Grief Encounter
Grief Encounter provides child bereavement counselling, workbooks, a Grief Relief Kit and family days for bereaved children, young people and their families.
Phone: 0808 802 0111 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm)
Visit the Grief Encounter website
Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish provides services to bereaved children, young people and their families and offer practical support and guidance to anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Phone: 08088 020 021
Visit the Winston's Wish website
