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Help and Advice

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The following provides support for anyone whose life has been affected by a fatal road accident. Plus information on safety for all road users. Please note that freephone numbers may be charged for by some mobile phone services.

Road Peace provide practical and emotional support for people who have suffered injury or bereavement in a road crash. They can also offer advice on rights, choosing a lawyer and referrals to lawyers. Call 0845 4500 355 (local rate 9am-9pm every day of the year), or visit their website.

SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death and Injury) provide emotional and practical support for those bereaved, injured or otherwise affected by road death or injury. Call 0845 123 5542 (local rate 9am-9pm every day of the year) or e-mail info@scard.org.uk. There's more information on their website.

Cruse Bereavement Care support all bereaved people. They offer advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago you were bereaved. To find out about all Cruse services, call their helpline 0870 167 1677 (Mondays-Fridays 9.30am-5pm). Or you can visit their website.

Cruse also run services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18 on 0808 808 1677 (free, Mondays-Fridays 9.30am-5pm) and also on their website.

The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age. The line is staffed by bereaved parents on 0800 282 986 (free, Mondays-Fridays 10am-1pm, 'till 4pm Wednesdays, 7pm-10pm every evening all year). Or visit their website.

The WAY Foundation provides a self-help social and support network for men and women widowed up to the age of 50, and their children. The main aim is to help those widowed when young to rebuild their lives by helping one another. WAY has 72 local coordinators and you can find out more by calling 0870 011 3450 or e-mail info@wayfoundation.org.uk. Their website is at www.wayfoundation.org.uk.

The first United Nations Global Road Safety Week takes place from 23 to 29 April 2007 and aims to improve the safety of the hundreds of millions of young people who travel the world's roads every day. RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life. There's good information on accident prevention for all types of road users on their website.

If your relationship is suffering from the pressure of dealing with a traumatic bereavement, Relate offer relationship counselling, mediation and other services to help those experiencing difficulties in any adult couple relationship. You can view the whole range of Relate services on their website which includes finding your nearest Relate, booking on a course, buying books and consulting experts online.

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