Here are links to key charities and organisations which can offer you information and support in your time of need.
* If you cannot locate the charity you require please refer to www.charitychoice.co.uk
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Age Concern www.ageconcern.org.uk
National Aids Trust (NAT) www.nat.org.uk
Alzheimer's Research Trust www.alzheimers-research.org.uk/
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Breast Cancer Care www.breastcancercare.org.uk
British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk
British Humanist Association www.humanism.org.uk
British Medical Association www.bma.org.uk
British Organ Donor Society (BODY) www.argonet.co.uk/body
The Bereavement Register www.the-bereavement-register.org.uk
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CancerBACUP www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Cancer Research UK www.cancerresearchuk.org
The Child Bereavement Trust www.childbereavement.org.uk
The Child Death Helpline - Freephone 0800 282986 www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
British Association for Counselling www.bacp.co.uk
CRUSE - Bereavement Care www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
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Epilepsy Action (British Epilepsy Association) www.epilepsy.org.uk
Everyman Campaign www.everyman-campaign.org
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Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (SIDS) www.fsid.org.uk
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk
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National Heart Research Fund www.heartresearch.org.uk
Help the Aged www.helptheaged.org.uk
Hospice Information Service www.hospiceinformation.co.uk
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International HIV/AIDS Alliance www.aidsalliance.org
ITC Legal Services www.itclegal.co.uk
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London Bereavement Network www.bereavement.org.uk
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Macmillan Cancer Relief www.macmillan.org.uk
Marie Curie Cancer Care www.mariecurie.org.uk
The Miscarriage Association www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Motor Neurone Disease Association www.mndassociation.org
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The National Association of Widows www.nawidows.org.uk
National Funeral Exhibition www.nationalfuneralexhibition.co.uk
The Natural Death Centre www.naturaldeath.org.uk
NAFD Probate Helpline 0800 013 1938
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Rainbow Trust www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
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Samaritans www.samaritans.org.uk
Support After Murder and Manslaughter www.samm.org.uk
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) www.uk-sands.org
The Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk
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Terence Higgins Trust www.tht.org.uk
The Institute of Cancer Research www.icr.ac.uk
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The Way Foundation www.wayfoundation.org.uk
National Association of Widows www.widows.uk.net
Winston’s Wish www.winstonswish.org.uk
Additional useful information sources:
Benefits advice/publications www.dwp.gov.uk
CharitiesDirect.com – National Charities Database www.charitiesdirect.com
Funerals www.uk-funerals.co.uk
Independent support www.ifishoulddie.co.uk
HM Revenue & Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading www.oft.gov.uk
