Alder Centre
The Alder Centre provides services for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age (ranging from miscarriage to adult children) and for any reason, including stillbirth, termination, accidental, violent or suicidal death and death following acute or chronic illness. The Centre also offers training for Health Care Professionals.
The Alder Centre works in a way that is based on including all and recognising individual differences. Some people prefer the comfort and guidance of other bereaved parents and others that of qualified and trained professionals. The Centre provides both types of support.
The service works directly with bereaved parents and also extended family members and professionals who have been involved in the child’s life.
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Tel: 0151 252 5391
(The Alder Centre Helpline established at the Alder Centre – Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and the Child Death Helpline established at Great Ormond Street Hospital were brought together in the setting up of the national freephone Child Death Helpline and website – 0800 282 986.)
Bereaved Families Support Group
The Bereaved Families support group was set up by a group of bereaved families who had lost loved ones serving in the Armed Forces. We recognized that the death of a family member changes everything. We all cope with loss in our own way, but sometimes it helps to share your feelings with someone who has been through a similar experience.
Beacon Counselling
Beacon Counselling is a voluntary organisation with a registered charity status – to provide counselling to people in the Stockport area. Beacon provides counselling to adults and young people – with services for adults from 4 venues in Stockport and through service to young people from 10 schools in the area – through Beacon 2 our service for young people outside of the school system.
No charge for counselling sessions although a donation is requested. You must call to make appointments – 0161 440 0055
Calderdale Help In Bereavement Service
CHiBS is a free – confidential service giving emotional support to anyone who has suffered a bereavement. One-to-one befriending. Support is offered on a one-to-one basis in your own home or at a mutually agreed venue – if preferred. CHiBS has specially trained befrienders to help children through the grieving process. All staff are fully trained and have enhanced CRB checks.
Telephone: 0845 0099 220
Email: info@chibs.co.uk
Cruse Bereavement
Bereavement Care local services in the North West offer help and support to bereaved people, through a range of services including telephone and face-to-face support, groups, and support for children and young people. Visit the page for your nearest office to find out what we offer in your area. Alternatively you can call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 1677.
The Bluebell Foundation
Provides support and information to individuals and families in South Cumbria and Millom who are suffering the emotional distress arising from infertility, the illness of a child, the anticipation of death of an unborn child, bereavement by death of a baby, infant or child.
The foundation was formed in 2007 by a group of people who have been through a similar or the same experiences. They felt setting up this charity would help people through such a traumatic time, and help them talk to other people who have suffered a similar loss.
The Liverpool Bereavement Service
The organisation was founded in May 1998 and is currently funded by Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust. Liverpool Bereavement Service offers one to one counselling, group and social support free of charge. Provides a bereavement service for the entire community of Liverpool without exception.
The Rainbow Trust
Many families find contact with people who knew their child and who can understand some of what they are going through can be genuinely helpful as they cope with the grieving process. We know that every family will cope with bereavement in a way that is right for them, therefore we aim to offer support that is flexible to individual needs and that reflects the culture and values of the individual.