Charities

During Clare’s research for Love Will Never Die, she came across the following charities and the amazing work that they do. Below you will find a link to each name so that you can easily reach them when needed.

Child Bereavement Uk

Telephone: 0800 02 888 40

Twitter: @cbukhelp

Facebook: /childbereavementuk/

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Grief Encounter

Telephone: 020 8371 8455

Twitter: @griefencounter

Facebook: /GriefEncounter/

We support bereaved children and their families to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of someone close. Our services are free, funded through the generosity of our supporters.

Marie Curie

Telephone: 0800 090 2309

Twitter: @mariecurieuk

Facebook: /MarieCurieUK/

Losing somebody close affects everyone differently. Through our work with the family and friends of those living with terminal illness, we’ve gathered a range of resources to help you cope emotionally as well as handle the practical side of losing someone close to you.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Telephone: 08000 928 571

Twitter: @CorporalScotty

Facebook: /scottyslittlesoldiers/

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved British Forces children and young people.

Simon Says

Telephone: 023 8064 7550

Twitter: @SimonSaysCBS

Facebook: /ChildBereavement/

At Simon Says, we know that the death of someone important can have a devastating effect on a child or young person. Given appropriate support and information, children and young people can be supported to understand what has happened and move forward to rebuilding their lives. Whether the death was sudden, or expected, we work closely in practical and creative ways with children and young people to create an atmosphere in which grief can be shared and normalised.

The Compassionate Friends

Telephone: 0345 123 2304

Twitter: @saytheirname

Facebook: /www.tcf.org.uk/

TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved parent, siblings and grandparents. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – we are here to help.  

Together for Short Lives

Telephone: 0808 8088 100

Twitter: @Tog4ShortLives

Facebook: /togetherforshortlives/

Together for Short Lives is a UK wide charity that speaks out for all children and young people who are expected to have short lives. Together with everyone who provides care and support to these children and families we are here to help them have as fulfilling lives as possible and the very best care at the end of life.

Winston’s Wish

Telephone: 08088 020 021

Twitter: @winstonswish

Facebook: /winstonswishcharity/

Winston’s Wish supports children, young people and their families after the death of a parent or sibling. With more than 100 children bereaved of a parent every day in the UK, Winston’s Wish provides children and young people with professional support in individual and group settings, via a National Helpline, website and publications.