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Help & Support

National Organisations

BEREAVEMENT REGISTER
Helps stop unwanted direct mail . If someone has died , the Bereavement Register can reduce the amount of unwanted marketing post being sent to them , stopping painful daily reminders within as little as six weeks .
Automated phone registration : 0800 082 1230 ( Monday - Friday : 9am - 5.30pm , closed on bank holidays ) The Bereavement Register FREEPOST RTEU-JSHJ-LCTZ 120 Holborn London EC1N 2TD Tel : 0207 089 6403 help @ thebereavementregister . org . uk www . thebereavementregister . org . uk
CALM
A helpline for men who are down or need support for any reason and need to talk or get information and support to help .
Helpline : 0800 58 58 58 ( 365 days a year , 5pm – Midnight ). www . thecalmzone . net
CHARLIE WALLER
Free resources for young people who seek emotional support and help with mental health and wellbeing .
Helpline : 01635 869754 ( Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm ). www . charliewaller . org . uk
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
Offering support after the death of a child of any age and from any cause to bereaved families . Support is also available for bereaved adult siblings ( Support in bereavement for brothers and sisters -SIBBS ) and grandparents . The Shadow of Suicide group ( SOS ) can put parents in touch with other parents who have lost children through suicide . A helpline that is answered by a bereaved parent providing support and information .
Helpline : 0345 123 2304 ( 10am- 4pm , 365 days a year ). helpline @ tcf . org . uk www . tcf . org . uk
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE / HOPEAGAIN Support and advice for bereaved young people , living after loss . Helpline : 0808 0808 1677 ( Monday-Friday 9.30am- 5pm ). hopeagain @ cruse . org . uk www . hopeagain . org . uk

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GRIEF ENCOUNTER – helping children through bereavement
Information and support through an interactive website to children , teenagers , adults and professionals .
Helpline : 0808 802 0111 ( Monday-Friday 9am- 9pm ). grieftalk @ griefencounter . org . uk www . griefencounter . org . uk
ADVICE AND HELPLINE :

0345 241 2489