Links to support for adults and families

Here are some useful links to helplines and people that can support you during this time

Childline: You can sign up for an account with Childline to email or chat 1-1 with a counsellor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 0800 008 6879
Website: https://childline.org.uk

Cruise Bereavement UK: Offers support to families and young people affected by bereavement

Telephone: 0800 02 888 40

Website: www.childbereavementuk.org

Cruse: Offers support to anyone who has been bereaved.  Also offers face to face local support
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Freephone).  Monday & Friday 9.30am – 5 pm, Tuesday – Thursday 9.30am – 8pm
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
 
 

Dewis Cymru: Information about well-being in Wales, and information about local organisations and services that can help.
Website: https:www.dewis.wales/
 
 

GP: If you need to contact your GP out of hours, you can ring your GP surgery and they will have another number to call to see a GP immediately, or contact your local accident and emergency department if necessary.
 
 

Hope Support:  Offers online support via Facebook or Skype to young people aged 11+ when a close family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness.                                     

Website: http://www.hopesupport.org.uk                            

Email: help@hopesupportservices.org.uk

Meic: Information, advice and advocacy for children and young people.                        

Text: 84001                                                                                                                        
Freephone: 08088023456
Website: https://www.meiccymru.org/
 
 

Mind: Offers support on a range of mental health issues.
Telephone: 0300123 3393 Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm
Text: 86463
 
 

MindHub: This hub has been created by young people for young people, it provides information and links to services in relation to emotional health and wellbeing.
Website:  http://www.mindhub.wales/
 
 

Papyrus: An organisation set up for the prevention of young suicide, and offers support to young people.
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
 
 

Samaritans:  An organisation that provides confidential emotional support.
Telephone: 116 123  24 hours, 7 days/week
Email: jo@samaritans.org
 
 

TESS: Text and email support for girls and young women up to 24 years old affected by self-harm.
Text: 0780 047 2908
Website: http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/tess-text-and-email-support-service