What to do after someone dies
When someone dies, not only is it a sad and difficult time but there are many things that have to be done. St Helena’s guidance and support after someone dies booklet is designed to guide and support you through the various tasks you will have to undertake in the first weeks and months after the death of someone.
Website
www.nee-alliance.org.uk/what-to-do-after-someone-diesSt Helena Hospice
St Helena Hospice help local people face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them and their families, friends and carers.
They also support children and adults who are facing bereavement.
Phone
01206 890 360
Website
www.sthelena.org.uk
Email
enquiries@sthelena.org.ukThe Compassionate Friends UK
The Compassionate Friends UK support bereaved parents and their families, offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. The Helpline is always answered by a bereaved parent who is there to listen when you need someone to talk to.
It is open every day of the year between the hours of 10am to 4pm and 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
Phone
0845 123 2304
Website
www.tcf.org.uk
Email
helpline@tcf.org.ukStillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity that exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it, wherever they are in the UK.
Phone
0808 164 3332
Website
www.uk-sands.org
Email
helpline@sands.org.ukWinston’s Wish
Winston’s Wish continue to lead the way in providing specialist child bereavement support services across the UK, including in-depth therapeutic help in individual, group and residential settings.
Phone
0808 802 0021
Website
www.winstonswish.org
Email
ask@winstonswish.orgSurvivors of Bereavement by Suicide
SoBS – Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide is the only national charity providing dedicated support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Available 9am to 9pm every day.
Phone
0870 241 3337
Website
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Email
email.support@uksobs.orgBrakeCare
Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries and to support people bereaved and seriously injured on roads.
Phone
0808 8000 401
Website
www.brake.org.uk
Email
helpline@brake.org.ukCruse Bereavement Care
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.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm.
Phone
0870167 1677
Young Person’s freephone helpline
0808 808 1677
Website
www.cruse.org.uk
Email
helpline@cruse.org.ukSupport After Murder and Mansluaghter
SAMM (Support After Murder and Manslaughter) is a registered charity offering support to those bereaved by the murder or manslaughter (homicide) of a family member or close friend.
Phone
0845 872 3440
Website
www.samm.org.uk
Email
info@samm.org.ukThe Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline is a helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
Phone
0800 282986
Additional Freephone Number for all mobiles
0808 800 6019
Website
www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
Email
contact@childdeathhelpline.orgThe Miscarriage Association
The Miscarriage Association provide support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
Phone
01924 200799
Website
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Email
info@miscarriageassociation.org.ukThe WAY Foundation
The WAY Foundation is a charity run entirely by volunteers, providing a self-help support network for men and women widowed up to the age of 50.
Phone
0870 011 3450
Website
www.wayfoundation.org.uk
Email
info@wayfoundation.org.uk