A B Welfare and Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01423 530900/ 868121

The only charity in the country able to advise dying and bereaved people
on any type of funeral, in any type of place, anywhere in the country. In
constant need of funds to continue to provide the free advice service and
train volunteers.

Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk

Fact sheets and information on all aspects of death and bereavement, also
offers a will-writing service.

National Aids Trust (NAT)
http://www.nat.org.uk

Help and advice

Alzheimers Research trust
http://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk

Advice and information on aids and services

Voluntary organisation offering information, advice and support for death
and bereavement.

Association for Children with Life-Threatening Terminal Conditions and
Their Families (ACT)
http://www.act.org.uk/

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BBC- Relationships – coping with grief
http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/coping_with_grief

Bereavement support forum
http://www.bereavementuk.co.uk

Bereavement Trust freephone help-line
http://www.bereavement-trust.org.uk

Breast Cancer Care
http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk

British Heart Foundation
http://www.bhf.org.uk

British Association for counselling
http://www.counselling.co.uk/

Will provide details of counselling organisations and services in your local area

British Humanist Association
http://www.humanism.org.uk

British Medical Association
http://www.bma.org.uk

British Organ Donor Society (BODY)
http://www.argonet.co.uk/body

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CancerBACUP
http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk

CancerBACUP provides information and support to people affected by cancer.

Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org

The Child Bereavement Trust
http://www.childbereavement.org.uk

The Child Bereavement Trust provides support and counselling for grieving
families. It is a charity that cares for bereaved families by training and
supporting professional carers. Established in 1994 by Jenni Thomas and
Julia Samuel, it aims to increase awareness and acknowledge the importance
of grief and loss.It offers a number of helpful books and videos for grieving
families as well as professionals. There is also an Information and Support
Line for professionals caring for bereaved families. It is available on
0845 357 1000 between 9am and 5pm.
Great Ormond Street also offers a Child Death Helpline on 020 7813 8160.

The Child Death Helpline - Freephone 0800 282986
http://www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Civil Service Benevolent Fund
http://www.csbf.org.uk

Compassionate Friends
http://www.tcf.org.uk

British Association for Counselling
http://www.bacp.co.uk

Coping with grief
http://www.caringinfo.org

CRUSE - Bereavement Care
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved
people and to enable anyone suffering a bereavement caused by death
to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Cruse is now the
largest bereavement counselling charity in the world and has nearly
200 branches throughout the UK and will provide a contact number
for a local branch. It offers confidential counselling and support and
can also offer advice on practical matters. The mail order service
offers more than 100 books, booklets and pamphlets designed to
help the bereaved and those that support them.

CharitiesDirect.com – National Charities Database
http://www.charitiesdirect.com

Cremation Society of Great Britain
http://www.cremation.org.uk/

Will tell you your nearest crematorium and publishes a free booklet
on 'What You Should Know About Cremation'.

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Department of Social Security (Benefits advice)
http://www.dss.gov.uk

Funeral payment
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits
/Dev_008260.xml.html

Official Government help guides
http://www.direct.gov.uk/RightsAndResponsibilities/RightsAndResponsibilitiesArticles
/fs/en

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Epilepsy Action (British Epilepsy Association)
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk

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Fire services benevolent Fund
http://www.fsnbf.org.uk

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (SIDS)
http://www.sids.org.uk

Funerals
http://www.uk-funerals.co.uk

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The grief centre – MABF
http://www.mabf.org.uk

Government help-lines
http://www.direct.gov.uk/RightsAndResponsibilities/RightsAndResponsibilitiesArticles
/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10016595&chk=YWmdVXH

National Heart Research Fund
http://www.heartresearch.org.uk

Help the Aged
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk

Hospice Information Service
http://www.hospiceinformation.co.uk

UK directory of hospices and palliative care services (see web details) and
information for members of the public as well as professionals caring for
people with life threatening or terminal illness.

National Heart Research Fund
http://www.heartresearch.org.uk

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International HIV/AIDS Alliance
http://www.aidsalliance.org

Independent support
http://www.ifishoulddie.co.uk

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Jewish Care
http://www.jewishcare.org

Counselling services for the Jewish faith.

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Leukaemia care
http://www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

London Bereavement Network

http://www.bereavement.org.uk

Supports and links London bereavement services.

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Macmillan Cancer Relief
http://www.macmillan.org.uk

Marie Curie Cancer Care
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk

Information about hospices and the availability of night nurses.

Marfan Association UK
http://www.marfan.org.uk

The Miscarriage Association
http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Information and support for those faced with pregnancy loss.

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National Association of funeral directors
http://www.nafd.org.uk

Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
http://www.saif.org.uk

National Association of Memorial Masons
http://www.namm.org.uk/

List of members who can create individual memorials and operates
a code of practice for members.

The Natural Death Centre
http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk

An educational charity founded in 1991 to parallel the natural childbirth
movement. The Centre wants to make death and dying an unexceptional
topic for daily meditation and conversation. It provide advice and
information and acts as a consumers association. It publishes a wide
number of publications, including the invaluable New Natural Death
Handbook. It offers a helpline (Mon-Fri, during office hours) and can
help people arrange DIY, inexpensive and green funerals, supplies
living wills, runs courses and offers counselling

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Rainbow Trust
http://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

Help and respite for children suffering from life-threatening illnesses
and their families.

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Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org.uk

The primary aim of The Samaritans is to be available at any hour of the
day or night to befriend people who are facing a personal crisis, including
bereavement. Sometimes it is better to talk in confidence to someone
with time to listen, who is not a close friend or family member. Also see
local phone book.

Sue Ryder Care
http://www.suerydercare.org

Support After Murder and Manslaughter
http://www.samm.org.uk

Support groups for those affected by murder or manslaughter.

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
http://www.uk-sands.org

Charity providing support and Information for bereaved parents their
families and friends whose baby has died at or soon after birth.
National network of UK groups telephone helpline books and leaflets.

The Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org.uk

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Terence Higgins Trust
http://www.tht.org.uk

Charity providing support and Information for bereaved parents
their families and friends whose baby has died at or soon after
birth. National network of UK groups telephone helpline books
and leaflets.

The Befriending Network
http://www.befriending.net/

Befriending network of trained volunteers active in North and
West London, but can provide referrals to other agencies in
other areas. Support for terminal and life-threatening illnesses.

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UK brain tumour Association
http://www.btfweb.org

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Veterans agency
http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk

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The Way Foundation
http://www.wayfoundation.org.uk

Support charity with networking groups and social events for
those bereaved under the age of 50.

National Association of Widows
http://www.widows.uk.net

Winston’s Wish
http://www.winstonswish.org.uk

Support for bereaved children aged up to 18 and their families
and carers - free to families living in Gloucestershire, UK, but
contact if the bereaved family live outside the country.
Charity works closely with children and families to create an
atmosphere where they can share their feelings and meet others.
Services include home assessments, residential camp weekends,
social activities, support for children when a close family member
is dying and a support programme for schools.

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