Support for you and your family

We have provided a list of useful websites and support groups for those who need extra support and advice.

Useful links

Department of Work and Pensions

Gateshead Council – Registering a Death

Local support groups

Age UK Gateshead

0191 477 3559

The Samaritans

116 123

CRUSE Bereavement Support (Tyneside)

0191 276 5533

Citizens Advice Bureau

0808 278 7902

National support groups

Child Bereavement Charity UK

Child Death Helpline 

Compassionate Friends

CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)

The Lullaby Trust

INQUEST

London Friend (formerly Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project) 

SAMM (Support after Murder and Manslaughter)

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 

LTN (The Lone Twin Network)

The Samaritans

Winston’s Wishes (Charity for Bereaved Children)