Useful Contacts
We have a list from Cruse of useful books for bereaved Children and Carers, please get in touch with us if you feel this maybe of some help.
We hope that the following organisations may be of use to you;
Regular Forces Employment Association (RFEA)
The association's aim is finding employment for Service Leavers. Help can be given if your spouse died after they had registered with the association for assistance. For further information please see the RFEA Web Site.
Web: www.rfea.org.uk
Sailors Families Society
Provides assistance to the children of seafarers.
Tel: 01482 342331
Email:
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The DWP is offering a new DWP Bereavement Service. When reporting bereavement in a single call you will be able to notify DWP when duplicate benefits have been received. During 2011 this service will also be offered as a cross-government service known as “Tell Us Once”.
Tel: 0845 6060265
Web: www.dwp.gov.uk
Forcesline
Forcesline is a free and confidential helpline for you to talk to one of their experienced civilian staff about any personal concerns, worries or problems. Forcesline is run by SSAFA Forces Help. Therefore is totally independent of the military chain of command and 100% confidential.
Tel: 0800 731 4880
Web: www.forcesline.org.uk
The Veterans Council
The Veterans Council can provide advice and guidance for veterans (all military widows come under the banner of veterans), of all ages, backgrounds and military service. Platt Bridge Community Zone, 81 Ribble Road, Wigan WN2 5EG.
Tel: 01942 861019
Web: www.veteranscouncil.org.uk
A DVD Guide to Coroner Inquests
Is available on the RAF website please click on this link to visit the website and download your free copy.
White Ensign
Provides confidential guidance on the Armed Forces Pension Scheme and MOD benefits for bereaved families, together with a full range of investment and personal financial advice.
HMS Belfast, Tooley Street, London SE1 2AH
Tel: 0207 407 8658
Web: www.whiteensign.co.uk
Army Widows Association
'Supporting Today's Widows'
For all enquiries and contact details please click on the link below.
Naval Families Federation
Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN
Tel: 023 9265 4374
Web: www.nff.org.uk
Royal Navy, Royal Marines Children's Fund
Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN
Tel: 023 9263 9534
Web: www.rnrmchildrensfund.org.uk
RAF Widows Association
For all enquiries and contact details please click on the the link below.
Web: www.rafwidowsassociation.org.uk
Way Foundation
"Providing a way forward for the widowed and young"
The Way Foundation, PO BOX 6767, Brackley NN13 6YW
Tel: 0870 0113450
Web: www.wayfoundation.org.uk
Cruse
Offers personal and confidential help to bereaved people. A specialist counselling service for bereaved children
Helpline: 0844 4779400
Web: www.cruse.org.uk
Web: www.rd4u.org.uk
War Widows Association of Great Britian
c/o Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA
Tel: 08452 412 189
Web: www.warwidows.org.uk
National Council for One Parent Families
Lobby Group taking forward issues on behalf of anyone living in a one parent family
Web: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Forces Children's Trust:
Provides help and support for Children.
Founder and Chairman Mr Denny Wise.
Tel: 01737361077
E-mail:
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Web: www.forceschildrenstrust.org
The Child Bereavement Charity
Is the UK's leading charity that educates professionals and supports families both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved.
Web: www.childbereavement.org.uk
SSAFA - The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association
Support Group for Bereaved families and much more.
Tel: 02074038783
Web: www.ssafa.org.uk
Royal British Legion
Provides help and support to serving, former serving personnel, their widows, widowers and children.
Tel: 0203 207 2100
Web: www.britishlegion.org.uk
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