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Bereavement Advice Centre

Supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death. 

Nationwide

Tel: 0800 634 9494

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Child Bereavement UK

Helps children and young people (up to age 25), parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. 

Nationwide

Helpline: 0800 028 8840

helpline@childbereavementuk.org

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Child Death Helpline

To provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0800 282 986 

Contact Form

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Cruse Bereavement Care - East Kent and Swale

Local contact of national organisation helping bereaved people. Support is free and confidential. May include one to one meetings, telephone support and group support.

Across East Kent & Swale

Tel: 01227 639745  or  07555 385877

National helpline: 0808 808 1677

eastkentwithswale@cruse.org.uk

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Grief Encounter - Supporting Bereaved Children & Young People

Supporting bereaved children, young people and families to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of someone close. 

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 802 0111

grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk

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Holding On, Letting Go - Supporting Bereaved Children & their Families

A Kent-based charity that helps children to cope with the death of someone close to them.

Across Kent

Tel: 0344 561 1511

info@holg.org.uk

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Hope Again - Young People Living After Loss

Youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support. It is a safe place where young people can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 808 1677 

helpline@cruse.org.uk

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Pilgrims Hospices Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Service Ashford

Our monthly support groups provide a welcoming, informal space for any bereaved adults in East Kent who are grieving. 
In addition we now offer weekly bereavement walking groups, which provide the opportunity for gentle exercise and social interaction in a beautiful tranquil location.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01233 504127 Option 2 Bereavement Support

steppingstones@pilgrimshospices.org

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Pilgrims Hospices Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Service Canterbury

Our monthly support groups provide a welcoming, informal space for any bereaved adults in East Kent who are grieving. 
In addition we now offer weekly bereavement walking groups, which provide the opportunity for gentle exercise and social interaction in a beautiful tranquil location.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01233 504127 Option 2 Bereavement Support

steppingstones@pilgrimshospices.org

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Slide Away - Helping Bereaved Young People

Provides bereavement support to children and young people up to the age of 18, their families and those who care for them.

Nationwide

Tel: 07876 232791

support@slideaway.org

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SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Offers peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. Provides safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.

Nationwide

Tel: 0300 111 5065

admin@uksobs.org

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Winston's Wish - Supporting Grieving Children

Helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.

Helpline Tel: 0808 802 0021

ask@winstonswish.org

Website