The reality of living with advanced Head and Neck cancer is that circumstances can change and escalate quickly. On top of that we often find it difficult to talk about death, how to prepare ourselves and our families for it. Oracle Cancer Trust has worked together with Debs Adams, the Education Lead from the Child Bereavement Support Charity Simon Says to deliver a webinar for parents, caregivers, family friends, teachers, youth workers or anyone else who wants to understand how they can help a child that has lost or will lose a significant person in their life to Head and Neck cancer.
There are a number of services across the country which support adults and/or children who have experienced bereavement.
For face to face support, you could contact
Cruse ExpandProvides advice, information, and other support services including people bereaved by suicide. Services are available by telephone, email and face to face. A group support service for people bereaved by suicide is delivered in partnership with the Samaritans.
Counselling Directory ExpandCounselling Directory have developed a service that brings together all of the information needed to help connect people with the right counsellor or professional support for them.
For over the phone advice and online support, there is:
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide ExpandSurvivors of Bereavement by Suicide support for adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Grief Encounter ExpandGrief Encounter – Grieftalk is a free, national helpline, open weekdays, 9am – 9pm which can be reached on 0808 802 0111. Their qualified clinical team ensures Grieftalk is available to all those suffering grief, with immediate listening services, advice and support available.
Childhood Bereavement Network ExpandChildhood Bereavement Network aims to improve the quality and range of bereavement support for children, young people, their families and other caregivers. Offers information about support services.
For parents whose partner has died, there is:
WAY – Widowed and Young ExpandWAY – Widowed and Young is a self-help, social support network for men and women under 50 who have been widowed
For pre-bereavement support there is:
Ruth Strauss Foundation ExpandWe are continuously reviewing and updating our Help and Support section, if you received support from a group that you would like added to this page contact info@oraclecancertrust.org
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