Support Organisations

Cruse Bereavement Care
Gives counselling and a chance for those they are helping to make social contacts.
Telephone: Exeter (01292) 272406
National: 0845 7585565
Cruse Bereavement Helpline: (0870) 167 1677
Website: www.crusebereavement.org.uk

Sudden Death Support Association
Provdes support to the whole family following deaths from accidents/trauma.
Address: Eldon House, The Street, Eversley, Hook, Hants, RG27 0PJ
Telephone: (01189) 733939
Website: www.patient.co.uk/showdoc

Road Peace
Offers information and support to bereaved survivors of road deaths.
Address: P.O Box 2572, London, NW10 3PW
Telephone: (0208) 9641021 Helpline
Website: www.roadpeace.org

Victim Support
Offers support and help to victims or surviving relatives after crimes or violence.
Telephone: New Abbot (01626) 357585

Compassionate Friends
Offers support through a network of local groups to all bereaved parents, including those who have lost older children.
Address: 53 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1EM
Telephone: (0117) 953 9639
Website: www.tcf.org.uk

The Child Death Helpline
Professionals and parents working together to provide a listening and support service with recognition of the powerful emtions and feelings involved with the loss of a child.
Freephone: 0800 282986

Winston's Wish
For children who are bereaved.
Telephone: 0845 2030405

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, FSID
Gives support to parents whose babies have died unexpectantly and offer to befriend newly bereaved parents.
Address: Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RT.
24hr Helpline: (0207) 233 2090
General Enquiries: (0207) 2228001

S.A.N.D.S
(Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
Offers mututal support, help and information.
Helpline: (0207) 4365881
Website: www.uk-sands.org

"Help is at hand" Booklet
DoH booklet for those bereaved by suicide or sudden traumatic death - for a copy contact:
Telephone: 08701 55545

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Telephone: 0870 241 3337
Website: www.uk-sobs.org.uk

Samaritans
Listens to and supports the distressed.
Telephone: Exeter (01392) 411711
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Age Concern
Telephone:
Exeter (01392) 202092
Exmouth (01395) 271242
Crediton (01363) 775008
Tiverton (01884) 255369

Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project
Telephone: 020 7403 5969

National Aids Helpline
Freephone: 0800 567 123

Bristol Tissue Co-Ordinator Service
Can provide information and answer your questions.
Telephone: (0117) 928 4619

British Organ Donor Society (BODY)
Address: 1 the Rookery, Balsham, Cambridge, CB1 6DL.
Telephone: (01223) 893 636

Healthy Information Within the Hospital
Gives advice and information on a variety of subjects.
Telephone: (01392) 402071

LOCAL WOODLAND BURIAL GROUND.

Crossways Woodland Burials
Crossways Farm
Cheriton Bishop
Exeter
Devon
EX6 6SD
01647 24383
Website:www.crosswayswoodlandburials.co.uk