Support Available
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
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Cruse Bereavement: www.cruse.org.uk/bereavement-services/get-help
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Child Death Helpline: 0800 282 986, www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk - Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Advice, information, listening, befriending, referrals and face to face service by arrangement.
Grief Encounter Project: 0808 802 0111, www.griefencounter.com - Workshops, one to one
counselling telephone advice, resources and an interactive website for bereaved children, young people and their families.
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SLOW - Surviving the Loss of your World: https://slowgroup.co.uk/ - SLOW (Surviving the Loss of your World) is an award-winning charity that supports bereaved families in London. SLOW runs support groups for bereaved parents after the devastating loss of a child in any circumstances. Bereaved parents are warmly welcome whether it is weeks, month or years since their child died.
SLOW also works with children that have lost a sibling, so they can meet each other to reduce isolation and build resilience and confidence. Children between 6 and 14 years of age attend these SLOW sibs workshops.
Contact Number: 07532 423 674
info@slowgroup.co.uk
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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NHS – One you
Website – https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Website – www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk
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Samaritans
Website – www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
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Mind
Website – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
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Young minds
Website – https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/
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FINANCIAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Website – www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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Turn2us
Website – https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
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RAISING CONCERNS
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NHS – Complaints and Advocacy
Website – http://nhscomplaintsadvocacy.org/
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Patient Association
Website – https://www.patients-association.org.uk/
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Healthwatch
Website – https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/
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