HELP AND SUPPORT
Oxfordshire Bereavement Services
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY
COUNCIL
The county council offers
many helpful services to all
residents in the County and
our website is a good place
to start looking. We also
recommend that you contact
any of the other services
on this page, which may be
relevant to you.
Helpline: 0845 129 5900
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE
Late Spring is for recently bereaved people age 60+ and provides peer
support through fortnightly group meetings for coffee and cake or to share
a meal.
Helpline: 07827 235404
www.latespring.org.uk [email protected]
BLESS, BEREAVEMENT, LOSS & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE
BLESS is a group of volunteers who provide 1-1 non-judgemental
and sympathetic support for Jewish people (and people with Jewish
connections) living in Oxfordshire.
Helpline: 07503 650710
[email protected]
CRUSE, BEREAVEMENT CARE (OXFORD AND BANBURY BRANCHES) –
FOR ALL BEREAVED ADULTS
A national organisation with local branches in Oxford and Banbury. Provides
individual and group support, counselling and social ‘friendship’ groups.
See National Organisations (below) for further details and website.
Oxford: 01865 245398 (10am-12pm weekdays)
Banbury: 01295 266350
www.cruse.org.uk
[email protected][email protected]
HELEN & DOUGLAS HOUSE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM
Offers individual, group support and counselling to families of patients
cared for by Helen & Douglas House.
01865 794749 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
www.helenanddouglashouse.org.uk
[email protected]
KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
Offers support and counselling to families and friends of Katharine House
Hospice patients.
Helpline: 01295 811866
www.katharinehouse.co.uk
[email protected]
MAGGIE’S OXFORD - FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER
Offers bereavement support to those affected by cancer through support
groups and individual counselling. The Maggie’s national website hosts an
on-line facilitated bereavement support group.
Helpline: 01865 751882 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
www.maggiescentres.org
[email protected]
ONLY WITH LOVE
Family led, home funerals providing a very personal service without the
need for a funeral director.
01865 362984
www.onlywithlove.co.uk
[email protected]
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ADVICE AND HELPLINE: 0845 129 5900