Other helpful organisations

Bridgend Voice and Choice (BVC)

Area served: Bridgend County Borough

Telephone: 0808 8010330

Website: www.bridgendvoiceandchoice.cymru

Services: Bridgend Voice and Choice (BVC) is the primary access point for individuals seeking advocacy support in Bridgend County Borough. BVC aims to connect individuals and professionals with qualified advocates who protect rights and express views, wishes, and feelings. Advisers on the BVC helpline can provide information and advice on advocacy, can advise on entitlement to advocacy based on care and support needs, and can signpost and refer to relevant advocacy services and other specialist services.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays

Bristol Drugs Project (BDP)

Area served: Bristol

Telephone: 0117 987 6000

Website: www.bdp.org.uk

Bristol drug project is a free drug and alcohol support offering a range of services. They are open and inclusive and have designed a range of support options for women, children and young people, older people, students, veterans, men and LGBT+.

info@bdp.org.uk

Hours: Helpline, Monday to Friday 9-5

Campaign against Living Miserably (CALM)

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 585858

Website: www.thecalmzone.net

Standing together, united against suicide are Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and are taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling rubbish, standing up to stereotypes, and standing together to show life is always worth living. 125 lives are lost every week to suicide. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. They exist to change this and do it by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.

thehelpline@thecalmzone.net

Hours: Helpline, 5pm - Midnight daily - telephone or webchat service

FFLAG

Area served: National

Website: www.fflag.org.uk

FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity. They are dedicated to supporting parents and families and their LGBT+ members.

Email: support@fflag.org.uk

Hours: Helpline 0300 688 0368 open Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 8pm and Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm

Kaleidoscope Plus

Area served: National

Telephone: 0121 565 5605

Website: www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk

24 hour text crisis support, suicide prevention services, bereavement support, counselling in the community, mental health services for children and activity groups within the community aimed at promoting inclusion, support, recovery, wellness and self-care.

info@kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk

Mind in the City, Hackney & Waltham Forest

Area served: Hackney & Waltham Forest

Telephone: 0208 985 4239

Website: www.mindchwf.org.uk

Part of the Mind network, Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is an independent mental health charity providing support for local people. Local support for people dealing with suicide, bereavement & grief, employment, education, universal credit, black & minority residents and championing LGBTQI+ mental health.

services@mindchwf.org.uk

Switchboard - Grief Encounters

Area served: Sussex

Telephone: 01273 234009

Website: https://www.switchboard.org.uk/what-we-do/grief-encounters/

Grief Encounters is a peer support group for LGBTQ people in Sussex who have experienced a bereavement. Many LGBTQ people face a number of additional challenges when it comes to bereavement, in addition to universal experiences of grief, pain and sadness. Grief Meets are our monthly informal meetings. The groups explore a particular theme each month, usually using a creative outlet, and are an opportunity to meet with others and explore our grief.

grief.encounters@switchboard.org.uk

The Good Grief Trust

Area served: National

Telephone: 0800 2600 400

Website: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

A charity offering help and hope in one online website. It is run by the bereaved for the bereaved. They try to guide you in the right direction for the support you need when you have been bereaved. This is offered through practical help and tips, support organisations and things to consider when you are bereaved.

hello@thegoodgrieftrust.org

Victim Support England & Wales

Area served: England and Wales

Telephone: 0808 168 9111

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Services: Free and confidential support for anyone affected by crime. They also have a specific support for families bereaved by crime.

Victim Support Northern Ireland

Area served: Northern Ireland

Telephone: 028 9024 3133

Website: www.victimsupportni.com

Services: Free and confidential support for anyone affected by crime. They also have a specific support for families bereaved by crime.

Victim Support Scotland

Area served: Scotland

Telephone: 0800 160 1985

Website: www.victimsupportsco.org.uk

Free and confidential support for anyone affected by crime. They also have a specific support for families bereaved by crime.

info@victimsupportsco.org.uk