Brake
Brake’s helpline is a quality accredited, Freephone, confidential support service, providing information and advocacy, emotional support and a listening ear for survivors of road crashes.
Phone
08088 000 401
Website
www.brake.org.uk
Email
helpline@brake.org.ukChild Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.
Phone
0800 282 986
Email
contact@childdeathhelpline.orgThe Royal College of General Practitioners (in partnership with Marie Curie) Daffodil Standards
Marie Curie Vision statement:
Everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement. That can’t be changed; but the end-of-life experience can. Everyone deserves the best possible care and support, reflecting what’s most important to them. We want a better end of life for all.
Website
www.mariecurie.org.uk/about-us/our-strategyRoadpeace in East Anglia
The aftermath of a road crash is devastating. Roadpeace in East Anglia help bereaved families cope and build resilience through peer support, their local group network, befriending service and trauma support programmes.
Phone
0845 4500 355
Website
www.roadpeace.org
Email
info@roadpeace.orgScotty’s Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children & young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces.
Phone
08000 928 571
Website
www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk
Email
hello@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.ukCompassionate Friends
TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – we are here to help.
Phone
0345 123 2304
Website
www.tcf.org.uk
Email
helpline@tcf.org.ukIndependent Age
When someone dies, it can be overwhelming. There is a lot that needs to be done at a time when you may feel ill-equipped to deal with it. Support is available and careful planning can help.
Website
www.independentage.org/get-advice/personal-life/when-someone-dies
Leaflet
Coping with Bereavement (PDF)
Bereavement
Page published: 22 November 2023
Last updated: 25 March 2025