Bedfordshire Cruse Bereavement Care
Support, advice and information to,children, young people and adults when someone dies.
Tel: 0300 200 4108
National helpline: 0844 477 9400 / 0808 808 1677
Email: bedfordshire@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/eastern-england/bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Suicide Bereavement Service (BSBS)
Supports people living anywhere in Bedfordshire and Luton of any age following death by suicide.
Tel: 01525 863924
Email: info@chums.uk.com
Referral form on website: www.chums.uk.com/bedfordshire-and-luton-referral-forms/
MK Bereavement by Suicide Support Service
Following death by suicide the police (with permission) forward your details to Mind BLMK who will contact you. You can also self-refer to this service.
Tel: 0300 330 0648
Email: mk@mind-blmk.org.uk
National Services
The Good Grief Trust
Crisis information and signposting to charities, support services and helplines that offer dedicated advice and information. Virtual support for those grieving in isolation.
Website: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
SUDDEN
Supports people bereaved by sudden death.
Tel: 0800 121 6510
Email: suddenhelpline@brake.org.uk
Website: www.suddendeath.org
Open: Mon – Wed 10.00 to 14.00
Bereavement Advice Centre
Support and advice on what to do after a death. Information on the practical aspects of dealing with the death and informational grief.
National Information Helpline: 0800 634 9494
Monday‐Friday 9.00am‐5.00pm
Website: www.bereavementadvice.org
Child Bereavement UK
Supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Tel: 0800 0288 840
Email: support@childbereavementuk.org
Website: www.childbereavement.uk.org/
TCF (formerly the compassionate Friends)
Support by telephone befriending for those dealing with a loss of a child. (N.B the child may have reached adulthood).
Tel: 0345 1232 304 (365 days/yr. 10.00 – 16.00 & 18.30 – 22.30)
Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Way foundation(widowed and young)
Provides a self-help network to those who are bereaved through losing their partner/spouse. For those < 50 yrs.
Website: www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/
Winston’s Wish
Support for those caring for children affected by the death of a parent or a sibling and to the children themselves.
Tel: 0808 802 0021 (09.00 – 17.00)
Crisis messenger: text WW to 85258 (24/7)
Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Sands
The stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Support for any bereaved parents.
Tel: 0808 164 3332
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Website: www.sands.or.uk/support
SOBS
Self-help organisation which exists to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a family member or anyone close to them.
Tel: 0300 1115 065 (09.00 – 21.00 Mon- Fri)
Email: email.support@uksobs.org
Website: www.uksobs.org