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Regional services
One Parent Families Scotland
Free, confidential information on benefit/tax credit entitlement, child maintenance, contact problems, legal issues, housing options, employment, education, childcare. The helpline is available to any lone parent or organisation that works with lone parents in Scotland. Local projects in Dundee, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and Maddiston, near Falkirk. Flexible Childcare Services in… Read More
0808 801 0323 - Lone Parent Helpline
Bristol Mind - MindLine
Mindline offers a free listening service to anyone who needs to talk about emotional or mental health distress including anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-injury, suicidal feelings, trauma, loss or concern for a family member or friend.
National services
Grief Encounter
Confidential helpline, staffed by trained professionals, offering support and advice to bereaved children, young people and adults. Support also available via email or 1-2-1 live chat session with a Grieftalk counsellor. Further support includes one to one counselling, group activities, family fun days, residential camps and interactive online services. Calls… Read More
Winston's Wish
National confidential helpline offering support, information and guidance to all those caring for a child or young person who has been bereaved. The helpline is staffed by people with experience and knowledge of supporting bereaved children and families. The Team can offer support and information, discuss options, make practical suggestions… Read More
The Lullaby Trust
Provides information and advice about safe baby care to reduce the risk of cot death and support in bereavement. Includes care of the next infant (for those who are pregnant again after a cot death). Services include education and support for professionals in safe baby/infant care and in supporting bereaved… Read More
The Compassionate Friends
Helpline answered by trained bereaved parents who provide emotional support and information to parents, siblings, grandparents and those helping them after the death of a child/children of any age from any cause, no matter how long ago. Phone support can be ongoing, there is no cut-off period. Network of local… Read More
Twins Trust
Twinline is a free national, confidential, listening and emotional support service for all parents of twins, triplets and more, and professionals involved in care. Staffed by trained volunteers who are parents of multiples. Free for all members and non-members. Can help with issues including sleeping, feeding, crying, behaviour, discipline, school… Read More
Sands - Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity
Provides confidential emotional support and information for anyone affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. Support can be provided by telephone or email. Sands also has a network of local peer support groups across the country run by bereaved parents and an online forum…. Read More
RoadPeace
Confidential helpline offering emotional support and practical guidance, including information on the post-crash process, to help bereaved families and friends affected by a road death. Further support includes a befriending service, trauma support programmes, local group network and post-crash legal guides to help families navigate the criminal justice system. The… Read More
Coventry City Mission
Christian run helpline offering a listening ear to anyone who is lonely, anxious, depressed, bereaved or who needs someone to talk to on issues including mental health, relationships, crises and suicide. Signposting and referrals to specialist agencies.
