Love Life and Death in a Day

If your life has been affected by some of the events depicted in this programme, you may find these support organisations helpful.

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care supports all bereaved people. They offer advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.  To find out about all the Cruse services, call their helpline on 0844 477 9400  (Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm). The number of your local branch will be in the phone book or you can visit their website at www.cruse.org.uk.

Cruse also run services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18 on helpline 0808 808 1677 (free, Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm) and at the website www.rd4u.org.uk.

The Compassionate Friends have local support groups, provide one-to-one support and run a helpline for parents, grandparents and siblings, call 0845 123 2304 (open every day 10am - 4pm & 6.30 to 10.30pm). There’s also a website specifically for people dealing with the death of a brother or sister. The Compassionate Friends siblings website is at www.tcfsiblingsupport.org.uk. For more information on their services and copies of leaflets for parents, children, grandparents and professionals, send a stamped addressed envelope to: The Compassionate Friends, 53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN or visit their website at www.tcf.org.uk.

The Child Death Helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age. The line is staffed by bereaved parents, call 0800 282 986 (free, every evening 7pm - 10pm, Monday – Friday 10am - 1pm, Tuesday – Wednesday till 4pm). Their website is at www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk.

Heart Conditions

British Heart Foundation (BHF) invests in pioneering research and the support and care of heart patients. They provide vital information to help people reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory related illness, as well as supporting those living with a heart condition.

The BHF Heart HelpLine is staffed by cardiac nurses and information officers that can help to support any medical advice that you have already received from your GP or consultant. Call 0300 333 1 333 (local rate, Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm, Saturday -Sunday 9am - 5pm) or go to www.bhf.org.uk for more information and to find out about BHF in your area.

New Parents

Information and advice on pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care is available to all parents and parents-to-be from The National Childbirth Trust - NCT.  The Pregnancy and Birth line for expectant Mums and Dads is available on 0870 444 8709 (Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm).

The NCT Enquiry Line can help you with any other concerns on 0870 444 8707 (Monday – Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4pm).

Find out more about what the NCT has to offer and find local support groups at  www.nct.org.uk.

Parentline Plus offers help and support to anyone in a parenting role. Call 0808 800 22 22 (free, confidential 24 hours a day). They also provide an e mail helpline for the times when it's easier to write than talk. Just send to parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk. Find more information on the website at www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Marriage/Civil Partnerships

A marriage can take place in England and Wales at a register office, at a building approved for civil marriage, in an Anglican church or in any other religious building that is registered for the solemnisation of marriage. For information on the legal requirements for a marriage, just check here: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/marriages/index.asp

Since December 2005 same sex couples in the UK have been able to register their partnership. Find out about how to register and what that means legally at the Home Office website: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/civilpartnerships/

Handfasting is the Pagan equivalent of a wedding ceremony and symbolises a couple's desire to be bonded together and commit their love for each other. This they do, in the same way as you would in a traditional wedding, in front of family and friends.

What is different though is that handfasting lasts for 18 months, although couples can opt for a longer-term option where they can choose to have their handfasting last as long as their love for each other does. A handfasting ceremony does not make you a married couple in the eyes of the law.

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