If you've suffered a bereavement or you're facing financial difficulties in your business or family life, you may find this information and these support organisations helpful.
Support after Murder and Manslaughter or SAMM
A self help group who offer understanding and support to families and friends who have been bereaved as a result of murder or manslaughter; calls are answered by someone who has suffered a similar tragedy.
Helpline: 0845 872 3440 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)
Email: enquiries@samm.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Supporting all bereaved people, offering advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm)
RD4U
Cruse also runs services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
Child Death Helpline
Support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age.
Helpline: landlines - 0800 282 986, mobiles - 0808 800 6019 (lines open every evening 7pm - 10pm, Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 1pm - 4pm)
Samaritans
If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Business Debtline
Providing confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems; the website offers help for businesses with cash flow or debt problems through practical advice and a step-by-step guide.
Helpline: 0800 197 6026 (lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm)
National Debtline
Providing confidential and independent help for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. They can give expert advice over the phone as well as providing a self-help information pack.
Helpline: 0808 808 4000 (lines open Mondays to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm)
Debtline Northern Ireland: 0800 027 4990 (lines open, Monday – Friday 8am - 8pm)
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Calls cost 4ppm daytime and 1ppm evening and weekends plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls cost 5p per minute plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
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