Charity's that can help

www.simonsays.org.uk - Hampshire
Simon Says is a charity which supports children and young adults up to the age of 18 within Hampshire, who have a close relative or friend who has died or is dying. Simon Says helps children to understand what has happened and to help them re-build their lives through appropriate support and information.

www.bramblestrust.org.uk - Worcestershire
Bramble's Trust is a bereavement support programme for children and young people who have experienced the death of a close relative.

www.thecalmzone.net - Bedfordshire, Manchester, Merseyside
CALM is about tackling depression amongst young men across Manchester, Merseyside and Bedfordshire and exists to help you deal with the problems you are facing - no matter what is troubling you.

www.ukselfhelp.info/careline/
Careline provides confidential crisis telephone counselling for children, young people and adults.  They offer instant telephone counselling to any individual on any issue.

www.chasecare.org.uk
CHASE Children's Hospice Service is dedicated to the support of children who are not expected to reach their 19th birthday.  CHASE offers this vital service at no cost to the families 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in whatever way it is needed, emotionally or practically.  CHASE supports life-limited young people and their families without end.

www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Provides access to information, guidance and support services around the UK for bereaved children, their families and carers.

www.childline.org.uk
Free national helpline for children and young people in the UK who are in need of help or counselling, at any time day or night.  ChildLine is confidential, which means we won't tell anyone about your call unless you want us to talk to somebody for you, or you are in danger.

www.clic.org.uk
Each day, five families in the UK are told their child has cancer or leukaemia.  From that moment on, their lives will never be the same again.  Our role is to try and help these children and their families cope and keep life as normal as possible.

www.connexions.gov.uk
Connexions is aimed at young people aged 13 - 19 and offers support and information, confidential advice or just somebody to talk to.

www.griefencounter.com
This organisation helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death.  The project aims to improve resources available to bereaved children and their families.

www.noahsarktrust.co.uk
This Charity provides grief support to bereaved children and young people in Hereford and Worcestershire only.

www.papyrus-uk.org
Papyrus provides resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress - particularly teenagers and young adults.

www.rd4u.org.uk
A website for children and young people aged between 12 and 18 who have been bereaved.  There are also details of a confidential telephone number where you can speak to a bereavement counsellor

www.riprap.org.uk
Riprap is a website that can help you cope when a parent has cancer.  There are stories from other young people going through similar situations and information to help you to understand and to deal with what is going on in your family.

www.samaritans.org.uk
Samaritans provide a confidential and non-judgemental listening service which operates 24 hrs a day to all ages.  They offer emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

www.tcf.org.uk
A nationwide self-help support group for people who have suffered the death of a brother or sister.  Offers similar support to Compassionate Friends.

www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Those who are left behind after a suicide can be helped by talking to others who have experienced a similar loss.

www.bhbereavementsupport.org.uk - Brighton & Hove only
Offers one-to-one and group work for any child or young person experiencing difficulties following a bereavement in the Brighton and Hove area.  Also offers confidential advice and help to parents and teachers, and bereavement support work in local schools.

www.supportline.org.uk
SupportLine offers confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults.  They work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.  Callers can be referred to counsellors, agencies and support groups in their immediate area / thoughout the UK.

www.teenissues.co.uk
TeenIssues is an internet based unique reference point for people in their teens to find answers to commonly experienced issues.

www.seedsofhopechildrensgarden.co.uk
This garden is a place of beauty where children, young people and their families can come to remember someone they love who has died.

www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/clinserv/psychmed.htm
The Traumatic Stress Clinic aims to alleviate the psychological distress of children and young people (aged 0 - 18yrs) who have experienced a traumatic event.  This service deals with chronic, complex and crisis cases.

www.there4me.com
If you have any worries or need some advice, There4me can help.  This site is for all 12-16 year olds living in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.  It's to help you find solutions to your problems.

www.tsa.uk.com
TSA was founded to help improve the lives of young people and families.  Our work is derived from the belief that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding about adolescence and young adulthood.

www.winstonswish.org.uk
Offers support, information and guidance to bereaved children, young people and for those caring for bereaved children and families.

www.youngminds.org.uk
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.

www.youthaccess.org.uk
Provides young people with access to a counsellor nearest to them, UK-wide. 


Registered Charity No: 1088746 Since 2002