Useful Links & Contacts
These are organisations, government bodies and charities that may have resources, helplines and free guides to help you cope with the practical and emotional issues you may face when someone dies.
If your local council offers the Tell Us Once service, you can register the death online: www.gov.uk/tell-us-once.
Adult Bereavement, Befriending and Support
Cruse Bereavement face-to-face individual and group support. Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Widowed And Young (WAY) offers peer to peer support for those who tragically lose their partner before their 51st birthday.
Age UK has free online guides to help with grief and bereavement, as well as a befriending service (T) 0800 169 6565.
Mind is a mental health charity offering support and information on bereavement and grief. (T) 0300 123 3393.
Camden Bereavement Support - Camden City Islington & Westminster Bereavement Service offer counselling to anyone aged 18 or over with a GP in Camden or Islington (T) 0207 284 0090.
Counselling Directory to find a counsellor or therapist near you.
Loss of a child
Child Bereavement UK providing bereavement support to families grieving the loss of a child (E) support@childbereavementuk.org (T) 0800 028 8840.
The Compassionate Friends provides specialist support to people grieving the death of young children Helpline: 0845 123 2304.
The Lullaby Trust (previously Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Death)
For children and young people
Grief Encounters providing bereavement counselling for young persons.
Child Bereavement UK providing bereavement support for children and young persons (E) support@childbereavementuk.org (T) 0800 028 8840.
Winston's Wish provides support and services to bereaved young children and their families throughout the UK. Helpline : 08452 03 04 05.
Guide - How to talk to children about death The guide details the best way to approach the subject of death with children, the words and phrases you should use and whether children should attend funerals. This guide also features expert advice from clinical psychologist Dr Marianne Trent and from Carole Henderson, the Managing Director at Grief UK.
Support for families affected by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - 0300 111 5065
The Maytree Suicide Respite Centre - 0207 263 7070
Care for The Family - 0292 081 0800
Practical matters
Bonny Downs provides The Drop-In Bereavement Centre with advocacy for Newham residents only aged over 50 who have issues on benefits, housing etc.
Community Links provides Newham residents support in form filling; walk-in free law sessions, walk-in welfare sessions, and a by-appointment advice desk. (T) 020 7473 2270.
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.
What to do when someone dies Provides an overview of what to do in the first few days after someone dies.
Wills, probate and inheritance When someone dies, you’ll need to get the legal right to deal with their property, money and possessions (their ‘estate’).
Age UK factsheet on Inheritance Tax and dealing with the estate.
Money Advice Service Provides a checklist of what-to-do-when-someone-dies.
To find a solicitor visit the Law Society website (T) 020 7242 1222.
Free legal information and guidance is also available from Community Legal Services.
To find out if you qualify for Legal Aid call the Civil Legal Advice service on 0845 345 4345.
The National Association of Funeral Directors can help find a funeral director near you (T) 0845 230 1343.
The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors has a list of independent funeral directors (T) 0845 230 6777.
The British Humanist Association lists humanist (non-religious) funeral celebrants (T) 020 7324 3060.
The Natural Death Centre has advice, information and resources for those planning to organise a funeral themselves (T) 01962 712690.
To find lost bank and saving accounts Free service to find lost bank and savings accounts.
Find a tax accountant through the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Find out what short-term financial help is available after bereavement.
Turn2us a charity that helps people in financial (T) 0808 802 2000.
The Citizen's Advice Bureau offers advice from trained and professional volunteers. (T) 08454 04050.
Guide for Veterans - this site provides a guide about housing and financial support available for veterans.
Addiction Support
Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Newham - Do you live in Newham and struggle with drug or alcohol addiction? know that you are not alone and that help is available by simply contacting us today on (T) 0800 140 4690
Change, Grow, Live - Rise - For those living in Newham with addiction issues. Offering a range of options including telephoned-based support and appointments. You can call us on 0800 652 3879 or email newham.referrals@cgl.org.uk
For all enquiries please contact us.