Support/Advice
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Child Bereavement Charity
In the UK, when a baby or child dies, or a child is bereaved, many of those affected are unable to access good quality support which meets their individual needs. The Child Bereavement Charity believes all families should have the support they need to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Childhood Bereavement Network
If you are looking for support for a child or young person who has been bereaved, try searching their online Directory of local and national ‘open access’ services.
www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Someone to turn to for young people a Cruse they offer a safe, youth friendly space where young people can work through their grief in their own time and own way accompanied by a trained and experienced volunteer who will work individually with the young person over a period of 6-8 weekly sessions. Everyone reacts differently to a death and there is no-one there to tell you how you should be acting or feeling.
Gingerbread
Advice and Support for Single Parents.
Help 2 Make Sense
An online tool brought to you by Winston’s Wish. It aims to help young people who have experienced the death of a loved one come to terms with their loss. We know how beneficial it can be to learn that you are not alone. That you are not the only young person going through this. That’s why we want to share the stories of young people we’ve supported, who have found hope in their grief.
Online Forums & Support Groups
Bereavement UK online Forum/Support Group
Penhaligon's Friends
Penhaligon’s Friends are a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers throughout the county. They offer children and young people the chance to meet others and share their experiences, as well as practical resources for children and parents.
They also deliver an extensive programme of training and advice for other childcare professionals and those interested in becoming a volunteer.
Royal British Legion Independent Inquest Advice Service
RBL Independent Inquest Advice service provides the families of those who’ve died in Service – including Reservists on active Service – with free, independent and expert legal advice and assistance.
SUDEP Action
SUDEP Action is dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy risks and tackling epilepsy deaths including Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. We are the only UK charity specialised in supporting and involving people bereaved by epilepsy.
Our services include bereavement support, counselling, help with understanding the inquest process and in collaboration with UK research teams, the involvement of bereaved families and professionals in research through the Epilepsy Deaths Register.
Winston’s Wish
The UK’s leading childhood bereavement charity.