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Bereavement and loss….
The Diocesan Counselling service offers help and advice to individuals and those working with them.
Contact Gill Carding, Head of Counselling 01978 854747.
The Diocese offers training to those engaged in working with the bereaved or who would like to develop this ministry.
Contact Gerri Tetzlaff, Committee for Mission and Ministry at Church House 01204 620444.
Contact Jenny Gillies, Development Worker if you are interested in setting up a bereavement ministry group
Useful organisations include:
CRUSE - Bereavement Care: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1UR.
Day by Day helpline: 0870 167 1677 or email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Young Person's freephone helpline: 0808 808 1677 or email: info@rd4u.org.uk.
Compassionate Friends: www.tcf.org.uk
53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN. Helpline: 0845 123 2304;
Information & support: info@tcf.org.uk; An organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children.
The Helpline is always answered by a bereaved parent who is there to listen when you need someone to talk to. The Helpline can also be reached by email:- helpline@tcf.org.uk.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths: www.sids.org.uk
Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT. Helpline 020 7233 2090;
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society: www.uk-sands.org
28 Portland Place, London W1B 1LY; Helpline: 020 7436 5881 or email: helpline@uk-sands.org;
Samaritans: : www.samaritans.org.uk
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90, Helpline (Ireland): 1850 60 90 90; e-mail: jo@samaritans.org;
National organisation offering support to those in distress who feel suicidal or despairing and need someone to talk to. The telephone number of your local branch can be found in the telephone directory.
Support for people bereaved by Suicide: cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/csr/linksbereaved.html
This site offers links to resources and support for those specifically dealing with bereavement as a result of suicide or other traumatic death
The Childhood Bereavement Network:
wwwchildhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
A National multi-professional federation of organisations and individuals working with bereaved children and young people.
Childhood Bereavement Network
8 Wakley Street, London. EC1V 7QE Tel: 020 7843 6309 Fax: 020 7837 1439 Email: cbn@ncb.org.uk
Winstons' Wish: www.winstonswish.org.uk
A brilliant organisation which offers guidance and information for children who are experiencing bereavement and their families as well as professionals. Good advice, excellent resources and hands on things to do. Highly recommended. Address: The Clara Burgess Centre,
Bayshill Road,Cheltenham GL50 3AW. Tel: 0845 2030
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