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

Cruse Bereavement Support

Area served: England and Wales

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life - with bereavement support, information and campaigning. Volunteers are trained in all types of bereavement and can help make sense of how people are feeling. Helpline and webchat available.

helpline@cruse.org.uk

Student Grief Network

Area served: National

Website: https://studentgriefnetwork.co.uk/

BAATN aim to provide Black, African, Asian, South Asian and Caribbean communities in the UK with access to relevant resources, events and therapy services that support and improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

administrator@baatn.org.uk

The New Normal – Black and Brown Good Grief

Area served: National

Website: https://www.thenewnormalcharity.com/meetings/black-and-brown-good-grief

Black and Brown Good Grief is a peer to peer support meeting (via zoom) and safe space for black and brown grievers. Black and Brown Good Grief allows a person to grieve acknowledging the nuances of their heritage and culture while still being a person grieving someone. Black and Brown Good Grief was started by black and brown attendees and continues to be run and hosted this way.

info@thenewnormalcharity.com