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Young Man in Therapy
"It was easy to open up. It was supportive and constructive for myself. When I first came, I had no direction and through counselling I was able to work it out.”
Jack, aged 17

USEFUL INFORMATION, WEBSITES AND FURTHER READING

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Practical Information

 

Information about what to do when someone dies

 

Obtaining a death certificate following a death in Kingston Hospital

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How to register a death in Kingston upon Thames

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Information on funerals, cremations and cemeteries in Kingston upon Thames

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Bereavement and Mental Health Services

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Download the Directory of Counselling Services in Kingston upon Thames

 

Cruse Bereavement Care

www.cruse.org.uk     

National Grief Helpline: 0808 808 1677

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Samaritans

www.samaritans.org     

24-hour Helpline: 116 123

 

Sudden

www.sudden.org

Bereavement Helpline: 0800 260 0400

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Child Death Helpline

www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Helpline: 0800 282 986

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The Way Foundation

www.widowedandyoung.org.uk

Support for people under 50 who have lost a partner

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South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust - Crisis Support

www.swlstg.nhs.uk/patients-carers/crisis-support

24-hour Mental Health Support Line: 0800 028 8000

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Children and Young People

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Hope Again

www.hopeagain.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care website for young people

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Winston's Wish

www.winstonswish.org

Support following the death of a parent or sibling

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Child Bereavement UK

www.childbereavementuk.org

Support when a child grieves or a child dies 

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Childhood Bereavement Network

www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk

Hub for professionals working with bereaved children 

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Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families

https://www.annafreud.org/understandingtreatments/

Support for everyone who cares for or works directly with children and young people

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Further Reading

 

Guidance on coping with bereavement

 

Read more about how children respond to bereavement

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Talking to children about funerals and cremation

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Advice for young people on moving up to secondary school

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Books and publications about bereavement for children, young people and professionals

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Kingston Bereavement Support

Welcare House
53-55 Canbury Park Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6LQ

 

020 8547 1552

 

info@kbscharity.org.uk

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Previously known as Kingston Bereavement Service.

We changed our name on 1st November 2023.

 

 

 

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Client Evaluation

 

Privacy & Cookies

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Charity No. 1160983

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