Services available so people have somewhere to turn when someone dies
Getting bereavement support
For general advice about bereavement you might find the the NHS website article on bereavement useful.
Online
If you are looking for advice about dealing with the practical aspects (such as legal issues) of someone dying then try the Bereavement Advice Centre.
The Leeds Bereavement Forum collates a lot of information on the services available in Leeds.
In person
There are also several organisations and charities that provide specialist advice and support to those that have been bereaved:
- Cruse (bereavement care in Leeds area)
- Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity)
- The Compassionate Friends
- Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service gives support for people bereaved by suicide.
- Child Bereavement UK
- Winston’s Wish (for bereaved children)