The following list provides some of the organisations that offer help and support following the death of a family member or friend.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement support is a charity that provides care to anyone who has been affected by a death. They also run a youth involvement project to support young people (aged 12 to 18) after the death of someone close to them.
View more information on the Cruse Bereavement Care website.
Telephone: 01772 433645
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Bereavement Support Group
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Bereavement Support Group is a support group for anybody who has been affected by death. The group meets monthly, however individual support and telephone support is also available on arrangement.
View more information on the Lancashire Teaching Hospital website.
Child Bereavement UK
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.
View more information on the Child Bereavement UK website.
Telephone: 0800 028 8840
Friends For You and The After Loss Club
The After Loss Club supports anyone who has suffered loss from death, divorce, dementia or disability.
View more information on the After Loss Club Facebook Page.
Contact Susan on 07506 189128 and leave a message or email friendsforyou2016@outlook.com
South Ribble Bereavement Cafe, supported by St Catherine's Hospice
An informal group where anyone can go and chat, have a brew and talk to others about their loss, whether their loved one has died recently or some time ago, including bereavement groups and Last Days Matter sessions)
The Bereavement Café is supported by St Catherine's Hospice.
To find out about more support from St Catherine's Hospice and other services in South Ribble please visit the St Catherine's website.
Telephone: 01772 629171 or email communities@stcatherines.co.uk
Cedar House
Telephone: 07923 166295 or 01772 880909
View more information on the Cedar House website.
AgeUK
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
View more information on the AgeUK Lancashire website.
Winstons Wish
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.
Telephone: 07867 369886
View more information on the Winstons Wish website.
Aching Arms
Aching Arms is here to help and support you when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after.
Telephone: 07464 508994
View more information on the Aching Arms website.
Respond
Respond is a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced abuse, violence or trauma
Telephone: 08088 080700
View more information on the Respond website.
The Compassionate Friends
Telephone: 03451 232304
View more information on the Compassionate Friends website.