The Millionaire and the Murder Mansion

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Jill Foster

Tuesday 07 April 2009

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.

The organisation Support after Murder and Manslaughter or SAMM is a self-help group which offers understanding and support to families and friends who have been bereaved as a result of murder or manslaughter. Call their helpline 0845 872 3440 (local call rate Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), where your call will be answered by someone who has suffered a similar tragedy. You can also email to enquiries@samm.org.uk.

Cruse Bereavement Care support all bereaved people. They offer advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.  Call their helpline 0844 477 9400 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm).

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

The Child Death Helpline offer 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 to 10pm, Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 4pm).

If you're feeling distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone Samaritans at any time of day or night on 08457 90 90 90  or email for support to jo@samaritans.org and their website is at www.samaritans.org.

Business Debtline provide free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Their website is designed to help any business which has cash flow or debt problems through practical advice in managing your way through financial difficulties by using their step-by-step guide. The site also includes the ‘golden rules’ to remember when dealing with your debts.  Call their advisers in confidence on 0800 197 6026 (free, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).

National Debtline provide a free, confidential and independent helpline 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. Call 0808 808 4000 (free, Mondays to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm). You can also download a lot of information from their website.

Debtline Northern Ireland is available on 0800 027 4990 (free, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm).

If you want to report a crime, but are uncomfortable going directly to the police, you can call Crimestoppers the independent charity working to fight crime, on 0800 555 111 (free, confidential, 24 hours a day everyday). Crimes can be reported in confidence, anonymously if you prefer, and calls are not traced.

If you'd like to help the Foster family raise funds for the Riding For The Disabled Association in Kirstie's memory, visit their fundraising page.

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  1. after watching the documentry about Chris Foster i have realised how lucky i am tho i have lost everything i lost my business my home myself and wife were declared bankrupt and now im seperated from my wife i lost everything and watched it all being taken away. but through it all i discovered my true friends and my children have keepen me strong , i have thought of ending my own life and it was not the answer, i have fought my own shame and dissapointments but now im fighting back i have nothing but a roof over my head and i struggle daily for money to pay my bills, but i have my children and my friends who are there for me always and unconditionally . i have now found a new partner who is supportive and caring and i have a new lease for life and im going to regain my life. it is hard and you can not explain how sacry it is to lose control and lose everything including the woman you love but there is hope and things do get better it might not seem that way at the time but it will. i sypothise with anyone who goes through this and wish that there was an organisation where you could just go to chat and help each other . bankruptcy is scary and lonely and any help and advice from people going through it would be a great thing and if more readily available chris and his family might have had a different out come. my respects go out to all who have suffered and are suffering from debt and the loss of a business or home because of it but be strong life does get better.
    Posted by wayne smith on 10/04/2009 13:54:31
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