FOR THE ELDERLY
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Age Concern
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7200
* Local Branch: Canningford House, 38, Victoria Street, Bristol
Tel:0117 9225353
Promotes the well-being, fulfilment and happiness of older people by providing information to local groups, professionals, MPs, offering a variety of appropriate services and campaigning with and for older people. Produces a variety of publications
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Alzheimer’s Society
Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 9PH
Tel: 020 7306 0606
Email: info@alzheimers.federation.org.uk
* Local Branch: Alzheimer’s Society, 5, Old School House, Kingswood Foundation,
Britannia Road, Bristol
Tel: 0117 9610693
Is the leading care & research charity for people with all forms of dementia, to include their carers and families. Offers a wide range of support, information and advice
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Grandparents Federation
Moot House, Stow, Harlow, Essex CM20 3AG
Admin: 01279 428040
Helpline: 01279 444964
Email: info@grandparents-federation.org.uk
Offers general support and advice to grandparents including support and advice when their child or their grandchild has died
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National Association for Mental Health (MIND)
Granta House, 15-19 Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ
Tel: 0208519.
Web site: www.mind.org.uk
* 13, Abbey Churchyard, Bath
Tel 01225463525
* 174 Cheltenham Road, Bristol BS6 5RE
Tel 0117 914 1234
Works for a better life for people diagnosed, labelled or treated as mentally ill, through campaigning, community development, training, & publishing. Produces literature on bereavement
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DEATH OF A CHILD OR BABY
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ARC (Ante-natal results & choices)
73 Charlotte Street, London W1P 4PN
Admin: 020 76310280
Helpline: 020 7631 0285
Email: info@arc-uk.org
Website: www.arc-uk.org
Offers support and information to those who have experienced a termination of pregnancy due to abnormality. Works with health professionals to improve practice.
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Child Bereavement Network
8, Wakely Street, London EC1V7QE
Tel: 020 7843 6309
Email:cbn@ncb.org.uk
website: www.ncb.org.uk/cbn
An umbrella organisation to link together individuals and agencies working with any bereaved children & their families. Offers a range of written material, videos on children’s grief, regional training days for professionals and a list of services to support bereaved children throughout UK.
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Child Bereavement Trust
Aston House, West Wycombe, HP14 3AG
Tel: 0845 357 1000
Email: enquiries@childbereavement.org.uk
Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk
Offers leaflets, videos, activity packs for children and memory boxes for parents and children, training days for professionals
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Child Death Helpline (based at Great Ormond Street Hospital)
Tel: 0800 282 986
Mon–Fri 10am –1pm
Every eve 7pm-10pm
Provides a Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child. Run by bereaved parents, it offers befriending, advice, information counselling and listening.
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*Compassionate Friends
53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
Admin 08451 203 785
Helpline 08451 232304
Email: info@tcf.org.uk
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
A befriending service offering friendship and support to grieving parents, siblings and grandparents whose child has died of any age. Holds a wide range of leaflets on bereavement.
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*CONI (Care of next infant)
Room C1, Stephenson Wing,
Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH
Tel: 0114 276 6452
Have developed a programme for professionals to help those expecting a baby after a cot death
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Cot Death Society
1, Browning Close, Thatcham, Newbury, Berks RG18 3EF
Tel 01635 861771(24 Hours)
Helps families with children at risk of cot death by loaning apnoea monitors (free of charge).
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Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)
Artillery House, Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT
Admin: 020 7222 8001
Helpline 0870 787 0554
(Mon-Frid 9am-11pm, 6pm-11pm at weekends)
Email: fsid@sids.org.uk
Website: www.sids.org.uk/fsid
*Local contact:
SW regional co-ordinator 01872 863114
Offers support and advice for bereaved families, providing information and leaflets for professionals & parents.
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* Grandma’s Bristol (for children with HIV & AIDS)
PO Box 2237, Bristol BS99 7FD
Tel 0117 924 9070
Email: sarah.rutere@grandmas.org.uk
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*Jessie May Trust
Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Bristol BS15 8BC
Tel: 0117 961 6840
Email: info@jessiemaytrust.org.uk
Website: www.jessiemaytrust.org.uk
Provides a free palliative care service for children and young people who are not expected to live beyond 19 years.Offers short periods of respite, advice, support, end of life care and bereavement.
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*Meningitis Trust
Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 3TJ
Admin: 01453 768000
Helpline (24 Hours) 0845 6000 800
Offers information and support on meningitis to parents and professionals, including bereavement counselling.
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Miscarriage Association
C/o Clayton Hospital, Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3JS
Tel: 01924 200799
Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
*Local contact: www.bristol.8m.com gives details of monthly meetings and information
Offers support and information to women & their families during and after miscarriage. support by registered children’s nurses, nursery nurses and specialist support workers
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Multiple Births Foundation
Ham House, Level 4, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital, Ducane Road, London W12 0HS
Tel: 020 8383 3519 (between 9am & 4pm)
Offers support, information and advice to professionals & parents of twins, triplets etc. Bereavement services are offered to those affected by death from a multiple birth.
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*Parents of Murdered Children (POMCS)
53, North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
Helpline: 08451 232 304
Admin: 08451 203 785
Within the umbrella of Compassionate Friends, this is specifically for parents whose child has been murdered. Local contacts and relevant information provided.
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*Rainbow Centre,
27 Lilymead Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS4
Tel: 0117 9853343
Email: contact@rainbowcentre.org.uk
Website: www.rainbowcentre.org.uk
Provides free and professional support to children & their families affected by bereavement or life threatening illness. Support is in the form of art, play, music, counselling, homeopathy and massage as well as some group work.
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The National Childbirth Trust
Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, London W3 6NH
Admin: 0870 770 3236 (Mon-Frid 9am-5pm)
Enquiries: 0870 4448 707
(Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm)
Bereavement counselling is available to parents whose baby is stillborn or dies within the first year of life.
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*Shadow of Suicide (SOS) Compassionate Friends
53, North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN
Helpline: 08451 23204
This is specifically for parents whose child has died from suicide. Links parents with others and gives relevant information and details of local meetings.
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Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
28, Portland Street, London W1B 1LY
Helpline: 020 7436 5881(10am-4pm Mon-Fri) Admin: 020 7436 7940
Email: support@uk-sands.org
Website: www.uk-sands.org
*Local contact:
Befriender helpline 0797 093 0513
Offers support through self-help groups and befriending to parents whose baby has died before, during and after birth. Has a wide range of publications.
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*Support in Bereavement for Brothers & Sisters (SIBBS)
53, North Street, Bristol; BS3 1EN
Tel: 08451 23204
A group within Compassionate Friends for siblings of children who have died at any age.
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Centre 88, Saner Street, Hull HU3 2TR
Helpline 0870 241 3337
(from 9am-9pm 7 days a week)
Offers help by telephone.
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Twins & Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
2, The Willows, Gardner Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4PG
Tel: 0870 770 3305 (9.30am-5pm)
Offers support to parents through correspondence, telephone and local meetings. Publications available.
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Winston’s Wish
The Clara Burgess Centre, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL403AW
Helpline: 0845 203 0405
Admin: 01242 515157
Web site: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Provides services to children & families after the death of a close family member.
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