Age Concern England
Tel: 0800 00 99 66

Age Concern Scotland
Tel: 0845 833 0200

Age Concern Cymru
Tel: 029 2037 1566

Age Concern Northern Ireland
Tel: 028 9024 5729

Age Concern is national network of groups providing services for older people. Some Age Concern groups offer bereavement counselling. Look in the telephone directory to find your local group, or ring your national office listed above.

The Bereavement Register

This organisation works to reduce the amount of direct mail to those who have died. You can register to have a person who has died taken off the databases of hundreds of companies.

Citizens Advice Bureau
Look in your telephone book to find your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau. 

The Compassionate Friends
53 North Street
Bristol BS3 1EN
Helpline: 0845 123 2304

The Compassionate Friends is a nationwide self-help organisation. Parents who have been bereaved themselves offer friendship and support to other bereaved parents, grandparents, and their families.

Community Legal Service Direct
Helpline: 0845 345 4 345 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)

The Community Legal Service can give you advice on benefits, debt and legal aid.

Cruse Bereavement Care
PO Box 800
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1RG
Helpline: 08444 779400
Web: www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care offers free information, advice and support to bereaved people. Cruse runs a helpline, and can supply a wide range of books, leaflets and a newsletter for bereaved people.

Facing Bereavement

This website features articles and tips on how to deal with bereavement, from getting support and counselling to dealing with financial affairs or debts.

National Association of Widows
3rd floor, 48 Queens Road
Coventry CV1 3EH
Tel: 0845 838 2261

The National Association of Widows offers support and information to women who have lost a husband or partner. Contact Head Office for details of local branches and advisory centres.

Natural Death Centre
6 Blackstock Mews
Blackstock Rd
London N4 2BT
Tel: 0871 288 2098

The Natural Death Centre offers advice on arranging a funeral with or without using a funeral director.

Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline
Tel:0845 30 20 900 (Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm)

Probate and Matrimonial Office (Northern Ireland)
Tel: 028 9072 4678

Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909090

Samaritans are ordinary people from all walks of life who offer a sympathetic listening ear to despairing and suicidal people of all ages. Lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; all calls are charged at the local rate.

Veterans Agency
Norcross
Blackpool FY5 3WP
Helpline: 0800 169 2277
Textphone: 0800 169 3458

The Veterans Agency can offer support and advice to war pensioners, war widows, their dependants and carers.

War Widows Association of Great Britain
c/o 48 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5JY
Tel: 0870 2411 305

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