Bedford Bereavement Services
Offering support to all bereaved people during our group meetings held monthly at Norse Rd Crematorium.
Phone
01234 718150
Website
www.bedford.gov.uk
Email
catherine.appleby@bedford.gov.ukRoad Victims Trust
A support service for anyone bereaved or otherwise affected by a road collision. Covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Phone
01234 843345
Website
www.rvtrust.org.uk
Email
enquiries@rvtrust.co.ukThe Compassionate Friends
Supporting bereaved parents and their families after the death of their son or, daughter, at any age and from any cause.
Helpline
0845 123 2304
Phone
01767 689781
Website
www.tcf.org.ukWay Up
A national charity offering a social and support network for men and women who lost their partner when aged 51 or over.
Website
www.way-up.co.ukThe Bereavement Service Helpline
If you need to report the death of some receiving benefits. They will tell you each office that paid benefit and offer you an eligibility test.
Helpline
0800 731 0469
Textphone
0800 731 0464Child Death Helpline
Phone
0800 282 986 or 0808 800 6019 if you are calling from a mobile
Website
www.childdeathhelpline.org.ukChild Bereavement UK
Clare Charity Centre, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Bucks, HP14 4BF.
Helpline
0800 02 888 40
Website
www.childbereavementuk.org
Email
support@childbereavementuk.orgCivil Legal Advice
Helpline
0345 345 4 345
Text
‘legal aid’ and your name to 80010 to get a call back
Website
www.gov.uk/civil-legal-adviceCitizens Advice Bureau
For free, independent, confidential and impartial advice.
Website
www.citizensadvice.org.ukDepartment for Work and Pensions
The Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance takes its next step to supporting unpaid carers by publishing its terms of reference today.
Website
www.gov.uk/department-for-work-pensionsCruse Bereavement Care
Cruse offers bereavement support, advice and information over the phone, face to face and online.
National Helpline
0808 808 1677
Website
www.cruse.org.uk
Email
helpline@cruse.org.ukThe Office of Public Guardian
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm and Wednesday 10am to 5pm.
Phone
0300 456 0300
Textphone
0115 934 2778
Website
www.gov.uk/office-of-the-public-guardian
Email
customerservice@publicguardian.gov.ukMind
Mind offers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. They also provide a special legal service to the public, lawyers and mental health workers. To find your local Mind, go to the website.
Mind Info Line
0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Website
www.mind.org.uk
Email
info@mind.org.ukSamaritans
Samaritans is a free confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK.
Phone
116 123
Website
www.samaritans.org
Email
jo@samaritans.orgProbate and Inheritance Tax
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Closed weekends and bank holidays.
Helpline
0300 123 1072The Good Funeral Guide
UK’s only not for profit independent information resource for funeral advice.
Website
www.goodfuneralguide.co.ukSands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB.
Helpline
0808 164 3332
Website
www.sands.org.uk
Email
helpling@sands.org.ukWar Widows Association of Great Britain
The War Widows Association of Great Britain is 52 years old and it has continued to grow in strength over that time.
Phone
0845 241 2189
Website
www.warwidows.org.uk
Email
info@warwidows.org.ukVeterans UK
Ministry of Defence, Norcross, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancs, FY5 3WP.
Freephone
0808 1914 4 18 (UK only)
Website
www.gov.uk/veterans-uk
Email
veterans-uk@mod.uk
Bereavement
Page published: 22 November 2023
Last updated: 13 December 2024