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| Name
of the group |
National
Association of Bereavement Services |
|
Mailing address |
2nd
Floor, 4 Pinchin Street, London, E1 1SA |
|
Contact, name |
MsPam
Dawson |
| Telephone |
+
44 20 7709 0505 Fax :+ 44 20 7709 0505 |
| Referal
Line |
+
44 20 7709 9090 (weekdays, 10h00 - 16h00)
Messages can be left at any time and are responded asap. |
| Comments |
Umbrella
organisation of services involved in bereavement care. The referral
line is manned on weekdays, by trained volunteers who help bereaved
enquirers to find the nearest and most appropriate service for
their need. |
| Name
of the group |
The
Compassionate Friends - Central Office |
|
Mailing address |
53
North Street, Bristol, BS3 1EN |
|
Contact, name |
Pearl
Hunt |
| Telephone |
+
44 117 953 9639 (helpline) - + 44 117 9665 202 (office) -
Fax:+441179144368 |
| Email |
info@tcf.org.uk |
| Website |
www.tcf.org.uk |
| Meeting
place |
Support
can be by telephone, personal or in group |
| Meeting
days & time |
Various
(also one yearly national gathering) |
| Target
group |
Only
parents who lost a child, and siblings (not only survivors
of suicide) |
| Type
of group |
Open |
| Facilitated
by |
Peer |
| Charge |
No |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
| Leaflet |
Yes |
| Regions
served |
Country |
| Comments |
There
is a particular support for the bereaved through suicide: Shadow
of Suicide (SoS). The Central Office provides information on
the nearest services. |
| Name
of the group |
Cruse
Bereavement Care - Head Office |
|
Mailing address |
126
Sheen Road, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW91UR |
|
Contact, name |
Annie
Riff-Wood |
| Telephone |
+
44 870 167 1677 (helpline) - + 44 20 8939 9530 (office) -
Fax: + 44 20 8940 7638 |
| Email |
info@crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
| Website |
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
| Meeting
place |
Support
given in clients' homes |
| Meeting
days & time |
After arrangement |
| Target
group |
All
people who are bereaved, not only survivors of suicide |
| Type
of group |
Open |
| Facilitated
by |
Professional |
| Charge |
No |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
| Leaflet |
Yes |
| Regions
served |
Country |
| Comments |
Cruse
has 178 branches, offers individual or group support, also on
practical matters, and on bereaved children; and offers training
and support for everyone who works in this field. |
| Name
of the group |
Survivors
of Bereavement by Suicide - Sobs |
|
Mailing address |
National
Headquarters, Centre 88, Saner Street, Hull, HU3 2TR |
|
Contact, name |
John
Cleary |
| Telephone |
+
44 1482 610 728 (office) Fax :+ 44 1482 210 287
+ 44 870 241 3337 (helpline) |
| Email |
obs.support@care4free.net
sobs.admin@care4free.net |
| Website |
www.uk-sobs.org.uk |
| Meeting
place |
Various |
| Meeting
days & time |
Various |
| Target
group |
All
survivors of suicide |
| Type
of group |
Open |
| Facilitated
by |
Peer
and professional |
| Charge |
No |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
| Leaflet |
Yes |
| Regions
served |
Country |
| Comments |
|
Comments
The National Headquarters provides information on the nearest services,
and may also be contacted for conferences or training for volunteers
or professionals. For survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing
: Minicom Brenda on 01925 766406 or ask for her on 0800 515152
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