Support & Counselling
In your time of need there are people who can help.
Age Concern
Provide services for elderly people such as visiting schemes, advice and information.
- Claremont House, 25 Victoria Avenue HG1 5QQ
Tel: 01423 502253
- Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 6ER
Tel: 020 8 6798 8000
Compassionate Friends
Offer friendship and support to parents and families who have suffered the death of a son or daughter, no matter what the cause or age.
- Mrs Frances Clarke, 75 Weetwood Lane, Leeds
Information & Support: 0845 123 2304
- 53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
Helpline: 0117 953 9639
Cruse Bereavement Care
A national charity offering help to all who are bereaved by providing counselling, advice and information on practical problems and opportunities for social contact.
The Child Death Helpline
This is a freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child. The helpline is not a counselling service but offers:
- A listening service providing emotional support to all those affected by the death of a child.
- An opportunity for you to talk in confidence with someone who has also experienced the death of a child.
The helpline is open every day throughout the year:
- Every evening 7pm to 10pm
- Monday to Friday mornings10am to 1pm, and
- Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm.
Funeral Planning Authority
Offers advice on funeral pre-payment plans and can provide a list of local funeral directors that offer a pre-payment plan.
Millennium ADMP PLC
A service where the deceased's name and address details are added to a register that removes their information from databases and marketing lists across the UK. This prevents relatives having to contact a company each time they receive unwelcome mail.
The Nationwide Probate Company (NPC) Ltd
NPC specialise in administration of a deceased's estates at a competitive fixed fee, alongside sister company The Will Writing Company. NPC does not handle any clients' monies direct.
- 4 Castle Quay, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1FW
Tel: 08700 126789
The Samaritans
Provide emotional support for the suicidal, despairing and lonely. Telephone lines open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- Local contact: 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate HG1 1BX.
Tel: 01423 525352
National Helpline (local rate) 0845 7909090
Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Charity (SANDS)
Offers information and support to parents who have lost a baby, either at birth or soon after.
- Support meetings held on the third Monday of the month, 7.30 - 9.30pm at
Terry Yorath House, Community Room, 18 Devonshire Close, Roundhay, LEEDS LS8 1BS
email:
info@leeds-sands.org.uk
- 28 Portland Place, London W1B 1LY
Helpline: 020 7436 5881- Mon to Fri, 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
Administration: 020 7436 7940
The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is the country's leading charity solely concerned with stroke. Every year some 60,000 people die from stroke. Our work to prevent strokes and help those affected is dependent on the voluntary donations of the general public.
- 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR
- Helpline: 0845 3033100