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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.
- 49 East Parade, Harrogate. Telephone: 01423 502253
- Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 6ER Telephone: 020 86798 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
Telephone: 0113 275 9526 - 53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
Helpline: 0117 953 9639
Cruse Bereavement Care
Is a national charity offering help to all who are bereaved by providing counselling, advice and information on practical problems and opportunities for social contact.
- Local contacts: Jean Ayliffe 01423 500673
- Head office: Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9
1UR
Telephone 020 8940 4818Fax 020 8940 7638 - Helpline: 0870 167 1677
- Local helpline: 01765 677 918
The Child Death Helpline
This is a freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child. The help line 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 help line is open every day throughout the year:
- Every evening 7pm to 10pm
- Monday to Friday mornings10am to 1pm, and
- Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm.
- Freephone 0800 282986
- Website www.childdeathhelpline.org
- Email: contact@childdeathhelpline.org
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.
- Harelands, 22 Bentsbrook Park, North Holmewood, Dorking, Surrey RH5 4JN. Telephone/fax: 01306 740878
- Website: www.funeralplanningauthority.com
- Email: enquiries@funeralplanningauthority.co.uk
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.
- Contact Paul Calvert, Windhill Manor, Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 1BP. Telephone: 01274 538888
- Website: http://www.thedeceasedregister.com
- Email: paul.calvert@millenniumdirect.co.uk
The Nationwide Probate Company 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.
Telephone: 08700 126789
National Association of Bereavement Services
- 20 Norton Lodge, London E1 6DB.
Helpline: 020 7247 1080. Administration: 020 7247 0617
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: The Director, 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate HG1 1BX. Tel 01423 525352
- 10 The Grove, Slough SL1 1PQ.
Telephone: 01753 532713 - National Helpline (local rate) 0845 7909090
Still Born and Neo-Natal Death Society (SANDS)
Offers information and support to parents who have lost a baby, either at birth or soon after.
- 28 Portland Place, London W1B 1LY
- Helpline: 020 7436 5881- Mon to Fri, 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Administration: 020 7436 7940
- Local contact: Suzanne and Mike Birtles,
27 Over Nidd, Harrogate Tel: 01423 565707
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