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Bereavement

What to do after a bereavement

The loss of someone close to you can knock you off balance, emotionally, physically and mentally. The services listed below may be able to help you with practical arrangements, health concerns and in coping with grief and bereavement.

Help and advice

For practical help and information please contact Barking and Dagenham Direct at the address shown.

Health care

For information and advice about health services you can talk to your doctor or contact:

NHS Barking and Dagenham|

The Clock House

East Street

Barking

IG11 8EY

Tel: 020 8591 9595

Fax: 020 8532 6201

Minicom: 020 8532 6230

Further information

Death of a child|

Bereavement|

Funeral web links|

HOPE - Helping Overcome People's Emotions in Grief

West and Coe Funeral Directors

Tel: 020 8592 0164

Free aftercare bereavement support programme

Age UK|

207-221 Pentonville Road

London

N1 9UZ

Tel: 020 7278 1114

Cruse Bereavement Care|

Cruse House

126 Sheen Road

Richmond

Surrey

TW9 1UR

Tel: 020 8940 4818

Cruse Bereavement Care offers free information, advice, support and counselling to bereaved people. Cruse runs a help line, and can supply a wide range of books, helpful leaflets and a newsletter for bereaved people. Send for free publication lists.

National Association of Widows

48 Queens Road

Coventry

CV1 3EH

Tel: 024 7663 4848

(Monday to Thursday: 10am - 4pm)

Offers friendly support, information and advice to all widows. Contact Head Office for details of local branches and regional advisory centres.

The Compassionate Friends

53 North Street

Bristol

BS3 1EN

Tel: 0845 123 2304

A nationwide self-help organisation offering friendship and support to bereaved parents, grandparents, and their families.

War Widows Association of Great Britain|

168 Broadway

Derby

DE22 1BP

Tel: 0870 241 1305

Email: info@warwidowsassociation.org.uk|

The War Widows Association gives advice, help and support to all war widows and dependants.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bereavement Help Line

C/o London Friend

86 Caledonian Road

London

N1 9DN

Tel: 020 7403 5969

Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30pm - 10pm

London Friend's dedicated help line offers support and practical information to callers who have been bereaved or are preparing for bereavement. Our trained volunteers also welcome calls from affected family, friends, colleagues and carers.