Counselling Directory


Fantastic website that allows you to look through various types of issues and find the help that you need that is in your area.

Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.counselling-directory.org.uk

Bereavement Advice Centre

Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.bereavementadvice.org

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.bacp.co.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care
National charity offering counselling, support, help and advice to the bereaved. Has more than 6,000 trained counselors.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Depression Alliance
A UK charity offering information to people with depression.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.depressionalliance.org/

RoadPeace
RoadPeace is the UK specialist charity supporting road traffic victims and their families. They provide practical and emotional support and information.
Web: External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.roadpeace.org/

Samaritans

Confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis.

Website: External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.samaritans.org/

Support After Murder and Manslaughter
Offers support and information to anyone affected by murder of manslaughter.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.samm.org.uk/

Therapy Directory

Lists practitioners from all over the UK, enabling visitors to find a practitioner close to them and appropriate for their needs.

Website: External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.therapy-directory.org.uk%c2%a0/


Terminal illness, hospices, palliative care


ACT
Represents the interests of families caring for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.act.org.uk

Association of Children’s Hospices
Umbrella organisation supporting more than 35 voluntary sector organisations in Great Britain dedicated to the care of terminally ill children.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childhospice.org.uk

Growth House
International gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life care.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.growthhouse.org

Help the Hospices
The national charity for the hospice movement that supports hospices with training, information and fundraising.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.helpthehospices.org.uk

Hospice Information
Publishes a directory of hospice and palliative care services.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.hospiceinformation.info

Supporting bereaved children and young people


Jigsaw4U
A wonderful charity who look after children and young people through trauma, loss and bereavement.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.jigsaw4u.org.uk

The Child Bereavement Trust
Information for young people who’ve lost someone close to them.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childbereavement.org.uk

Childhood Bereavement Network
National resource for bereaved children and young people, their parents and care givers.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/

ChildLine
Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problems they may have.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childline.org.uk

Grief Encounter
Provides free one-to-one counselling for bereaved children and teenagers, publishes books on grief and can help you find support local to you in the UK.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.griefencounter.org.uk

One Life: Bereavement
Radio 1 site for 16- to 25-year-olds.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife

Support for carers


Carers Line
Provides information on benefits and local supports, plus a carer’s pack.
Tel: 0808 808 7777 FREE (Wednesday and Thursdays, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm)

When a baby or child passes

The Child Bereavement Trust
Offers confidential telephone support and online forums, along with training for professionals working with grieving families and children.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childbereavement.org.uk

The Child Death Helpline
Offers help and support to anyone affected by the death of a child. Staffed by parent volunteers who are supported by a professional team.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

The Compassionate Friends
Support and friendship for bereaved parents and their families.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.tcf.org.uk

The Cot Death Society
Help and support for anyone affected by cot death.
Tel: 01635 38137

SANDS – Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
Self-help organisation that provides support for bereaved parents and their families whose baby has died at or soon after birth.
Website:External link opens in new tab or window www.uk-sands.org

Loss in pregnancy


Miscarriage Association
Provides support for those who have suffered the loss of a baby during pregnancy.
Website: External link opens in new tab or windowwww.miscarriageassociation.org.uk