Bereavement Support Information
Aisling Centre Enniskillen Counselling service for adults. Donation requested for appointments.
Telephone: 028 6632 5811
Website: http://www.theaislingcentre.com/
Aware Defeat Depression Support groups available across Northern Ireland.
Helpline: 084 5120 2961
Website: http://www.aware-ni.org.uk/
Brake The road safety charity. For anyone bereaved, injured or affected by a road traffic collision.
Telephone: 0845 603 8570
Website: www.brake.org.uk
Bereaved NI https://bereaved.hscni.net
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) BACP is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in UK and NI and can assist in finding a counsellor / psychotherapist in private practice. Counselling and psychotherapy cover a range of talking therapies, delivered by trained practitioners working with people over a short or long term to help bring about effective change or enhance wellbeing.
Telephone: 01455 88 33 00
Website: http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/
Cancer Focus NI Provides a counselling service to patients and relatives pre and post bereavement.
Telephone: 028 9066 3281
Website: www.cancerfocusni.org email: hello@cancerfocusni.org
Counselling Directory Contacts for professional counsellors and psychotherapists.
Telephone: 0844 8030 240
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care Provides a free and confidential support service for anyone coping with bereavement.
Telephone: National Helpline 0844 477 9400 NI Regional Office 028 9079 2419
Foyle Cruse Area 028 7126 2941 foyle@cruse.org.uk
Omagh/Fermanagh Cruse Area 028 8224 4414 omagh@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.cruse.org.uk email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Cruse ‘Beyond Words’ Project Cruse and Stroke Association partnership. Accessible Bereavement Resource Pack available in NI to assist people with communication difficulties to express their feelings of grief and bereavement. www.cruse.org.uk/news/accessible-support-pack
Cruse ‘Together for You’ Project Cruse partnership with leading charities to provide intensive support services, including bereavement support and information sessions, for people experiencing mental ill health.
www.togetherforyou.org.uk/
Disaster Action Self-help group for those bereaved by a major disaster.
Telephone: 014 8379 9066
Website: www.disasteraction.org.uk
Derry Well Woman Generic counselling service available for women wishing to explore and clarify personal issues in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Self-referral only; no charge for this service.
Telephone: 028 7136 0777
Website: www.derrywellwoman.org email: info@derrywellwoman.org
Family Trauma Centre A regional service providing specialist treatment services for children, young people and their families following severe trauma. Referral via GP, Health Visitor, School etc.
Telephone: 028 9020 4700
Website: www.familysupportni.gov.uk/listing/camhs-family-trauma-centre-belfast-trust-2/
Foyle Hospice Provides bereavement support for those whose loved ones have received Hospice care.
Telephone: 028 7135 1010
Website: www.foylehospice.com email: care@foylehospice.com
HIV Support Centre Belfast Support and counselling for anyone affected by Aids/HIV, for those preparing for bereavement or for those who have been bereaved.
Telephone: 028 9024 9268 Helpline: 0800 137 437
Website: www.thehivsupportcentre.org.uk
Koram Centre Counselling Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Support, Strabane The Koram Centre helps people to take a look at their own personal development. Listening ear and counselling service
Telephone: 028 7188 6181
Website: www.koramcentre.com
LGBT Bereavement Helpline Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered callers as well as family and friends, who have been bereaved or are preparing for bereavement.
Telephone: Helpline 020 7837 3337 Mon – Wed 19.30 – 21.30
Website: www.londonfriend.org.uk/
Lifeline Counsellors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week who are experienced in dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety. Offers help and support, in confidence.
Telephone: 0808 808 800
Website: www.lifelinehelpline.info/page/lifeline-helpline
Lone Twin Network Support group run by and for lone twins
Website: www.lonetwinnetwork.org.uk
Meningitis Now Provides specific services for those bereaved as a result of meningitis
Telephone: 075 8755 4851
Website: www.meningitisnow.org
Northwest Counselling Counselling service which specialises in helping and assisting people through any kind of personal and/or relationship based issues affecting their lives. All counsellors fully trained and accredited with a national organisation. Private counselling is charged at £50 per one hour session but clients can be referred via their GP and six sessions are then provided free of charge to the client.
Telephone: 028 7181 3587
Website: www.northwestcounselling.co.uk
Support after Murder and Manslaughter
Telephone: 0845 872 3440
Website: www.samm.org.uk
Tara Centre Omagh Tara Centre…in the service of healing, peace and holistic well being
Telephone: 028 8225 0024 Omagh
Website: www.taraomagh.com
The Centre Support & counselling for anyone affected by Aids / HIV
Telephone: 028 9024 9268
Website: www.thehivsupportcentre.org.uk
The Samaritans If something is troubling you, then get in touch.
Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Telephone: 028 7126 5511 / 028 8224 4944
Website: www.samaritans.org
The Silver Line A free and confidential helpline for older people. Available 24 hours. For information, friendship and advice.
Helpline: 0800 470 8090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
WAVE Trauma Centre For anyone bereaved by violence
Telephone: 028 9077 9922
Website: www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk
WHSCT Primary Care Liaison Team Psychological Therapy Service Referral is via GP after which a letter is sent out requesting contact from the client within two weeks. An assessment session is arranged and after this has occurred, counselling may be offered. There is a waiting list for this service.
Support for Bereaved Children and Young People
Barnardos Child Bereavement Support Service Provides advice and support to adult children, young people, their families and carers who have been bereaved
Telephone: 028 9066 8333 Advice line: 028 9064 5899
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk/childbereavementservice
Barnardos Nova Barnardos trauma support service providing therapeutic support for children and families affected by psychological trauma in NI
Telephone: 028 4062 8758
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk/nova
Bereavement Support for Teenagers (12-16) Web site to help children cope when a parent has cancer. Contains stories from other young people along with information and tips to help children understand and deal with what is happening in the family.
Website: www.riprap.org.uk
Contact NI Contact employs professionally qualified counsellors who have extensive experience of working with people facing a wide range of problems
Telephone: 0808 808 800
Website: www.contactni.com
ChildLine Free confidential helpline for children and young people in danger or distress
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Hope Again Hope Again is Cruse Bereavement Care’s website for young people. Cruse is a national charity that provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone close to them dies.
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
Youth Action Works with young people to support them as active and equal citizens whose voices are heard, respected and valued.
Telephone: 028 6632 8534
Website: www.youthaction.org
Youthlife Provides a wide range of services for children and young people who have experienced bereavement and loss in their lives.
Telephone: 028 7137 7227
Website: www.youthlife.org
Support for Bereaved Parents
Anam Cara Supporting parents after bereavement through the provision of a range of online and face to face services.
Telephone: 00 353 (0)1 4045378
Website: http://www.anamcara.ie/ email: info@anamcara.ie
Child Death Helpline Support for anyone affected by the death of a child, irrespective of the age of the child, the relationship or the length of time since the death.
Telephone: 0800 282986
Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org
Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) The hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.
Telephone: 020 7843 6309
Website: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK Supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40 freephone from landlines
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Compassionate Friends NI Supporting bereaved parents & their families after a child dies.
Telephone: NI Helpline: 028 8778 8016 National Helpline: 0845 123 2304
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Derry Well Woman Miscarriage Counselling Service Women can contact the centre at any time whether their miscarriage was recent or a long time ago, for one to one counselling. DWW offers a non-judgemental, confidential space for women to talk, to grieve and heal, to receive support and information. Self-referral only; no charge for this service
Telephone: 028 7136 0777
Website: www.derrywellwoman.org email: info@derrywellwoman.org
Life After Loss The pregnancy and infant loss charity for baby loss at any stage. Provides support and information to those who have been through the death of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, or early in life, for any reason. Online forum available 24/7 for grieving parents to read and post messages, giving and receiving support.
Telephone: 028 9260 5578
Website: www.lifeafterloss.org.uk
Lullaby Trust Provides specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Telephone: 0808 8026868
Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk email: support@lullabytrust.org.uk
Miscarriage Association UK Support and information for anyone affected by pregnancy loss. See also website for partners.
Telephone: Helpline: 01924 200799 Mon- Fri 9.00am – 4.00pm
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/support/feelings-after-pregnancy-loss/support-for-partners/
Miscarriage Association ‘Forget me not Meadow’
A memorial to babies lost in pregnancy, offering a special place to mark the brief lives of those babies who died before they were born. Parents can leave a message in memory of their baby or can provide a name and date and the miscarriage association will place a new forget-me-not in the meadow.
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
SANDS NI Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity
NI Helpline: 077 4099 3450
Website: www.sandsni.org
Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA) Bereavement support group
Telephone: 0800 138 0509
Website: www.tamba.org.uk
Winston’s Wish Gives support for those caring for children affected by the death of a parent or a sibling and to the children themselves.
Helpline: 084 5203 0405
Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Support for those bereaved through Suicide
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group Fermanagh Meets the first Monday of every month at 20.00 in the Aisling Centre, 37 Darling Street, Enniskillen BT94 7DP
Telephone: 028 6638 2000
North West Bereaved by Suicide Support Group Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 19.30 in Foyle Search and Rescue Base, Prehen, Derry / Londonderry
Telephone: 028 7186 5127
PATHS Group, Omagh Meets first Tuesday of every month at 20.00 in the Tara Centre, 11 Holmview Terrace, Omagh BT97 0AH
Telephone: 078 7941 4385
Zest Counselling and support for anyone affected by the impact of self-harm and suicide
Telephone: 028 7126 6999
Website: www.zestni.org
Practical Information and Support
Advice NI Our vision is of a society of confident, informed, and active citizens who can access their rights and entitlements.
Telephone: 028 9064 5919
Website: www.adviceni.net
Age NI Delivering care, advice and advocacy services; fundraises and influences decision-makers to improve later life for all
Telephone: 0808 808 7575
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland
Alzheimer’s Society A membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Telephone: 028 9066 4100
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Bereavement Register Registering relatives’ details will stop unwanted direct mail being sent to those who have died
Telephone: 020 7089 6403
Website: www.the-bereavement-register.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Providing the advice people need for the problems they face and improving the policies and practices that affect people’s lives
Derry/Londonderry: Embassy Court, 3 Strand Road BT487BJ
Telephone: 028 7136 2444
Strabane: 17 Dock Street, BT82 8EE
Telephone: 028 7138 2665
Enniskillen: Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, BT74 6AH
Telephone: 028 6632 4334
Benefit enquiries
Telephone: 084 5266 6696
Website: www.citizensadvice.co.uk
Coroners Service for Northern Ireland
Mays Chambers, 73 May Street, Belfast BT1 3JL
Telephone: 028 9044 6800
Website: www.coronersni.gov.uk
Coroners Liaison Officers
Telephone: 028 9044 6811 / 028 9044 6809 / 028 9044 6814
Disability Action Works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.
Telephone: 028 9029 7880
Website: www.disabilityaction.org
District Registrar Offices, Western Trust Area
Guildhall, Derry / Londonderry BT48 6DQ
Tel: 028 7126 8439
Opening Hours: 9.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30
Townhall, Enniskillen BT74 7BA
Tel: 028 6632 5050
Opening Hours: 9.00-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 (Closes 16.00 on Friday)
7 Connell Street, Limavady BT49 0AH
Tel: 028 7772 2226
Opening Hours: 9.00-12.15 and 13.30-16.30
District Council Offices, Mountjoy Road, Omagh BT79 7BL
Tel: 028 8224 5321
Opening Hours: 9.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30
District Council Offices, 47 Derry Road, Strabane BT82 8DY
Tel: 028 7138 2204
Opening Hours: 9.30-1.30 and 14.00-17.00
Mencap NI Supports people with a learning disability and their families in Northern Ireland.
Telephone: 028 9069 1351 NI Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 808 1111
Website: www.mencap.org.uk/northern-ireland
Natural Death Centre Information on ‘green’ funerals and arranging a funeral yourself.
Telephone: 087 1288 2098
Website: www.naturaldeath.org.uk
NI Direct Provides helpful advice for families dealing with the death of a relative eg funeral arrangements, registration of death etc.
Website: www.nidirect.gov.uk
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Derry / Londonderry Telephone: 028 7137 2000
Omagh Telephone: 028 8224 6111
Enniskillen Telephone: 028 6632 5770
Northern Ireland Women’s Aid Women’s Aid is the lead voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland addressing domestic violence and providing services for women and children.
Telephone: 028 9024 9041
Website: www.womensaidni.org
North West Aging Well Together Delivers a range of services aimed at improving health and wellbeing of vulnerable older people in Derry and Strabane council areas.
Telephone: 028 7139 7990
Website: www.northwestagingwelltogether.com email: nwawt.org@gmail.com
PHA Support Directory Western Trust Area. A Churches’ Initiative on Suicide
Website: www.wewillflourish.com
Social Security Agency: Bereavement Service Contact this service to:
• Report a death to the Social Security Agency
• Check if you may be entitled to benefits.
• Make a claim for Bereavement Benefit or Social Fund Benefit
Telephone: Freephone 0800 085 2463
Victim Support Northern Ireland A charity which helps people affected by any type of crime, providing emotional support, information and practical help to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime.
Telephone: Derry/ Londonderry 028 71370086 Omagh 028 8224 0012
Website: www.victimsupportni.co.uk