Useful Contacts

The Essex Registrar’s Office
Tel: 0845 603 7632
To register deaths contact the The Essex Registrar’s Office

Age UK
age.org.uk
A national organisation for older people

Cruse Bereavement Care
cruse.org.uk
A national voluntary organisation offering support for all bereaved people including children

St Helena Hospice Bereavement Service
Tel: 01206 984 274 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
St Helena’s offers support for all newly bereaved families or individuals. Support and advice can be provided by phone or through group support

The Samaritans
samaritans.org
A national charity providing support at all times of the day

FSID (Foundation for the Study of Infant Death
sids.org.uk
A national organisation offering support for those who have lost a baby

The Compassionate Friends
tcf.org.uk
A national organisation offering support for parents and families who have lost a child

Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project
Tel: 0207 403 5969
A support and advice line part of the Terence Higgins Trust

Roadpeace
roadpeace.org
A national organisation offering support for those bereaved due to road traffic incidents