Support Services

We share national and local services including support lines, practical support, organisations for specific types of loss and can guide towards organisations that fit the needs of family members. For people less comfortable working digitally factsheets are also available.

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Kaleidoscope Plus
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24 hour text crisis support, suicide prevention services, bereavement support, counselling in the community, mental health services for children and activity groups within the community aimed at promoting inclusion, support, recovery, wellness and self-care.

Telephone: 0121 565 5605
Email: info@kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk

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The Invisible Suitcase
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The invisible suitcase is a short, animated film designed to help bereaved children and families try to understand their grief and how to manage it.

Butterfly Tribute Page
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A Butterfly Tribute Page allows you to:

Share details of funeral services
Light virtual candles and leave memories and thoughts
Add photos, music and videos that remind you of your loved one
Make donations in memory
Create events to fundraise or celebrate the life of your loved one
Pages can be public or private, your choice.

Email for support to set one up supportercare@each.org.uk

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Little Miracles
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Provides bereavement support and counselling to families that have a child under 25 with an additional need, disability or life limiting condition.

Email: michelle@littlemiraclescharity.org.uk
Tel: 01733 262226

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The Young People’s Counselling Service, Peterborough
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Provides free and confidential counselling for young people aged 11-16 years old who are dealing with emotional distress – such as bereavement, loss, loneliness and anxiety, low self-esteem, bullying, self-harm, abuse, addiction or depression

Email: admin@ypcs.uk
Tel: 0800 634 4395

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Caring Together
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At Caring Together we provide information and advice, run services in our local communities and campaign for carers’ rights, so that carers have choices. Our support for carers can continue after their caring role has come to an end.

Email: hello@caringtogether.org
Tel: 0345 241 0954

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Suicide Bereavement Support Service
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A contact point providing support and information on bereavement after a loved one’s suicide

Email: sumita@lifecraft.org.uk
Tel: 01223 566 957

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Cruse Bereavement Care, Cambridge branch: (Cambridge, Fenland and Uttlesford) Bereaved by Suicide Group
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The branch runs a dedicated group for those bereaved by suicide and meets on the first Wednesday of every month. This group is by referral only.

Email: cambridge@cruse.org.uk
Tel: 01223 633 536

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Support After Suicide
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A network of organisations who support people who are affected by suicide

info@supportaftersuicide.org.uk.

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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
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Support for people aged over 18 who have been bereaved as a result of suicide

Email: email.support@hotmail.com
Tel: 0300 111 5065

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Dying Matters
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A coalition of members across England and Wales, which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life

Tel: 020 7520 8200
Email: https://www.hospiceuk.org/contact-us

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Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss
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LCGL Counselling and Training Services is a charity sponsored by the Lincolnshire Co-operative and grant funded by Lincolnshire County Council. We are a free counselling service that responds to the needs of children/young people and adults in Lincolnshire who are experiencing the unmanageable symptoms of grief and loss following a significant life event. Offering bereavement counselling.

Email: email@lcgl.org.uk

Tel: 01522 546168

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Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice
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Peterborough Family support team – Specially trained staff and volunteers offer family support to patients, and pre- and post-bereavement support to their loved ones on a one-to-one and group basis, including Wayfinders, a bereavement support walking group. Specialist support is also available for children and young people.

Tel: 01733 225 900 and ask for family support

Email: thorpehall@sueryder.org

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