The death of someone dear to us can be accompanied by strong emotions and may affect many aspects of our lives.
Below are a list of organisations who can offer support for those going through bereavement.
Bereavement Support Organisations
Beyond Life
Beyond Life offer 24/7 impartial support in dealing with bereavement and funeral planning, as well as a free will writing service and guides to offer advice at such a difficult time.
Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
CISWO is a National Charity which has a focus on the key role of delivering community and personal welfare services within mining and former mining communities.
Tel: 01709 728115
Email: mail@ciswo.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement South Staffordshire
Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close.
Tel: 01543 433479
Email: southstaffordshire@cruse.org.uk
Katharine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice offer a range of free services to adults within Stafford who have been affected by bereavement.
Tel: 01785 254645
Road Peace
We are the national charity for road crash victims. Our members include those who have been bereaved or injured in crashes and also those who are concerned about road danger.
Tel: 0800 160 1069
Samaritans
If something's troubling you, then get in touch. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
SSAFA Forces Help
We provide practical, emotional and financial support to anyone who is serving or has ever served and their families.
Tel: 0800 260 6780
Stafford Bereavement Loss Support Service (SDBLSS)
The mission of SDBLSS is to provide a quality, caring and confidential bereavement support service to the local community
www.staffordbereavementsupport.org.uk
Tel: 07828 263554
Email: sdblss@hotmail.co.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicides (Sobs)
We are the only UK-based organisation offering peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. We help individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. We aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
Tel: 0300 111 5065
War Widows Association of Great Britain
The War Widows’ Association is essentially a pressure group and exists to improve the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain.
WAY (Widowed and Young)
WAY offers a unique peer-to-peer support network to anyone whose partner died when they were young.
Child Bereavement Support Organisations
A Child Of Mine
Supporting parents after the death of a child.
Tel: 07803 751229
Email: hello@achildofmine.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK
We help children, young people, parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Tel: 0800 02 888 40
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
Sands supports anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth.
Tel: 0808 164 3332
The Compassionate Friends
We offer support both directly to bereaved families and indirectly by fostering understanding and good practice amongst professionals concerned with child death and by increasing public awareness.
Tel: 0345 123 2304
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust provides specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by a sudden infant death.
Tel: 0808 802 6868
The Miscarriage Association
If you have been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy, we hope you will find here the information and support that you need to help you through.
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Tel: 01924 200799