Resources that may be of help in your bereavement

Help and care in your loss – A booklet produced by Macclesfield District Hospital and Community

Help is at Hand: a NHS resource for those affected by Suicide https://www.nhs.uk/livewell/suicide/documents/helpisathand

Realistic beliefs about grief and bereaved people

www.winstonswish.org.uk    Winston’s Wish helps bereaved children & young people rebuild their lives after a family death. Good online resources

https://childbereavementuk.org   supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying

https://uk-sobs.org.uk      This is Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide. It exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by suicide

https://www.tcf.org.uk  The Compassionate Friends, a charity to help with the death of a child

https://www.c-r-y.org.uk  CRY Cardiac Risk in Young. Offers support to families

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org A national bereavement helpline and information about resources

MBSS: OTHER RESOURCES/AGENCIES LIST

BODY POSITIVE	A Cheshire based charity providing a range of high quality innovative services for the LGBTQ+ Community	http://www.bpcnw.co.uk
Child deaths
SANDS	Supporting babies lives Supporting bereaved families Nearest support group – Stockport	www.sands.org.uk Helpline: 0808 1643332 helpline@snds.org.uk Manchester SANDS: 07756466841
Tommy’s	Miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Neonatal and infant death and support	http://www.tommys.org 0800 0147 800 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Kick’s Count	Help after miscarriage. Resources for baby loss	http://www.kickscount.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK	Free support for individuals, couples, children and young people, by phone, video , message	http://www.childbereavementuk.org Helpline: 0800 02 88840
Lullaby Trust	Awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and emotional support	http://www.lullabytrust.org.uk Free phone 0808 802 6868 or webchat
Winston’s Wish	Giving hope for grieving children and young people up to 25	http://www.winstonswish.org 0808 802 0021 Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm
BLISS	Support after neonatal death/still birth	http://www.bliss.org.uk 0808 801 0322
Child Death Helpline	Staffed by bereaved parents	http://www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk 0800 282 986 7 days a week, various times
Suicide
SOBS Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide		http://www.uksobs.org 0300 111 5065
Papyrus	Prevention of young suicide	http://www.papyrus-uk.org 0800 068 4141
General support
Samaritans	Telephone and email	http://www.samaritans.org 116 123
Cruse		http://www.cruse.org.uk Monday-Friday: 0808 808 1677
Veterans Bereavement Support Network		http://www.veteransbereavementsupport.com Email:  info@veteransbereavementsupport.co.uk Text or Whatsapp: 07885498462
Compassionate friends	Supporting bereaved parents and family, by bereaved parents	http://www.tcf.org.uk Helpline: 0345 123 2304.
Hospices
East Cheshire Hospice	Adult & Children work	01625 610364