In your time of need there are people who can help.
Provide services for elderly people such as visiting schemes, advice and information.
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.
A national charity offering help to all who are bereaved by providing counselling, advice and information on practical problems and opportunities for social contact.
This is a freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child. The helpline is not a counselling service but offers:
The helpline is open every day throughout the year:
Offers advice on funeral pre-payment plans and can provide a list of local funeral directors that offer a pre-payment plan.
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.
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.
Provide emotional support for the suicidal, despairing and lonely. Telephone lines open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Offers information and support to parents who have lost a baby, either at birth or soon after.
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.