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Information and Support: BBC Breakfast

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by the issues raised in BBC Breakfast, the following organisations may be able to help.

Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse Bereavement Care provides support after the death of someone close including face to face, telephone, group support, as well as bereavement support for children.

Phone: 0808 808 1677 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Visit the Cruse Bereavement Care website

Samaritans

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provides a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Visit the Samaritans website

Hospice UK

Hospice UK offers information on end of life and bereavement, including writing a will, funeral plans and end of life care.

Visit the Hospice UK website

Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter offer support to children and young people after the death of someone close via a range of services including a confidential space to chat and be heard.

You can access this free, via their website or telephone.

Phone: 0808 802 0111

Visit the Grief Encounter website

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Phone: 0800 02 888 40

Visit the Child Bereavement UK website

Child Death Helpline

The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from prebirth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.

Phone: 0800 282 986

Visit the Child Death Helpline website

WAY Widowed & Young

WAY Widowed & Young supports young widowed men and women as they adjust to life after the death of their partner.

A membership fee applies

Visit the WAY Widowed & Young website

Winston's Wish

Winston's Wish provides services to bereaved children, young people and their families and offer practical support and guidance to anyone concerned about a grieving child.

Phone: 08088 020 021

Visit the Winston's Wish website