Date:
18 April 2024
Page URL:
https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/Your-Health/end-of-life-care/palliative-care-in-sheffield/bereavement-services.htm?pr=
There are many practical issues to manage when someone dies. Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death.
National Helpline: 0800 634 9494
Website: www.bereavementadvice.org
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. The charity provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.
Cruse has a special website for young people, www.rdf4u.org.uk A special feature of this site is a message board where young people can share their experiences and receive replies from trained young supporters.
Tel: 0114 249 3328
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Young People's Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.rd4u.org.uk
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Tel: 0845 790 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org
A team of trained volunteers and professional staff provide a bereavement service.
Full details for St Luke’s Hospice Bereavement Service
The Child Bereavement Charity (CBC) provides specialised support, information and training to all those affected when a baby or child dies, or when a child is bereaved.
Information and Support Line 01494 568900 or enquiries@childbereavement.org.uk
Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk
A free national helpline for children and young people on any issue or problem 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Tel: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
See above.
Sand Rose provides one or two week breaks for bereaved families at a venue in Cornwall. It offers a quiet peaceful haven where families can be independent but know that they are in a suitable environment.
Tel: 0845 607 6357
Website: www.sandrose.org.uk
Winston's Wish is the leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.
Tel: 0845 20 30 40 5
Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
For further information about bereavement Support Services for Children and Young People see the Childhood Bereavement Network website.