The Bereavement Help Point

The Bereavement Help Points have been suspended at this time until further notice. Please see below a list of numbers you may find useful in order to access bereavement advice and support.

If you are in crisis please phone the Samaritans on the number below or contact your local GP or go to A&E.

DO YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE NOW?

 24 HOUR SUPPORT LINES:
Samaritans: 116 123 - For anyone at anytime for any reason

Childline: 0800 1111 - Support for under 25yrs and their relatives

Silverline: 0800 470 8090 - Support for the over 70’s

VIRTUAL HELP POINTS / HEALTHY WALKS:

 Virtual Help Point - Wednesday 3-4pm

Email: STCHAdmin-Bereavement@StChristophers.org.uk Tel: 0208 768 4599

Informal support and signposting weekly.

Healthy Walk

Leaves StC 1.30 pm every Thursday 1 hr walk round Crystal Palace Park

See Walking for Health website Lewisham Healthy Walks.

DAY/EVENING SUPPORT LINES:

 Bromley Bereavement Services: 0208 768 4599 - Bereavement Support Bromley area

Cruse: 0808 808 1677 - Nationwide Bereavement Support

Child Bereavement UK: 0800 028 8840 - Helpline (9-5pm)

Candle: 0208 768 4500 - Support for children and their families

Grief Talk: 0808 802 0111 - Monday to Friday 9am-9pm

Bereavement Advice Centre: 0800 634 9494 - Practical advice (9-5pm)

Sands: 0808 164 3332 - Free confidential helpline after death of a baby

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: 0300 111 5065 - 9am-9pm every day

The Compassionate Friends: 0345 123 2304 - Every day 10am-4pm, 7-10pm

The Lullaby Trust: 0808 802 6868 - Mon – Fri 10am-5pm

Widowed and Young: www.widowedandyoung.org.uk - Support for young widows

Woodside Bereavement Service: 0203 256 2009 - Support group for anyone bereaved through Lockdown