Directory

Both before and after her husband’s death, Emma found help and support from numerous organisations. Here are some of her recommendations which are broken down into specific areas of interest.

We do our best to make sure that the information here is relevant and up to date. If this is not the case please let us know as soon as possible.

Child Bereavement UK

Support for children and young people (up to age 25), parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies

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Cruse

Support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies

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Widowed and Young (WAY)

Support for anyone who loses a partner before their 51st birthday

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Winston’s Wish

Supporting children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling

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Let’s Talk About Loss

Support for grieving young people aged 18 to 35 years old through meet-ups, projects and campaigns

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AtaLoss

We provide the UK's signposting website for anyone bereaved and those supporting them and host of GriefChat.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)

Meeting the needs and overcoming the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide

Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)

A specialist group of lawyers who support and advise elderly and vulnerable people

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Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

A specialist group of lawyers who support and advise elderly and vulnerable people

The Wishing Will Foundation

The Charitable Will Scheme with Community at Heart:
Providing expertly drafted Wills in exchange for donations to local hospices and charities

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Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA)

A society that helps people and their families to find trusted accredited financial advisers who understand issues of later life

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Federation of Small Businesses

Helping smaller businesses achieve their ambitions

FORCE Cancer Charity

Devon charity supporting people with cancer through support and funding of research and innovation

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Hospiscare

Devon charity supporting people with life-limiting illnesses

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Macmillan Cancer Support

Support for people diagnosed with cancer

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Marie Curie

Services to help people living with any terminal illness, and their families, make the most of the time they have left

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The Mesothelioma Center

Our support group provides a rare opportunity for mesothelioma patients, caregivers and family members to share their story and hear from others around the country who are battling the disease

Mind

Helping those with mental issues but providing information, care and support.

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BACP

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - information about counselling and a source of private counselling and therapy for mental health issues

Samaritans

Listening and support for people and communities in times of need

Rehab 4 Addiction

A helpline and referral service for people seeking alcohol and drug rehab.

Army Widows’ Association

Offering comfort, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of Army service men and women

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Forces Pension Society

Independent not-for-profit pension advice for Armed Forces personnel

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Help for Heroes

Helping wounded, injured and sick veterans and their families to get on with their lives

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The Milspo Business Network CIC

Started as The InDependent Spouse podcast, a network for military spouses, partners and other-halves building successful businesses whilst living the military life

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Naval Families Federation

Speaking up for Naval Service families

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RAF Widows’ Association

Supporting women and men who have lost their spouse or partner whilst serving in the RAF

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RMA
The Royal Marines Charity

Providing a lifetime of support to the Royal Marines Family, through offering advice and friendship to serving and retired Royal Marines and their families

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Royal British Legion

Lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving personnel and their families

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Royal Navy & Royal Marines Widows’ Association

Supporting Royal Navy and Royal Marine widows by bringing friendship, support, guidance and comfort to the bereaved

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Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Providing support for serving and former members of the Naval Service and their families

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Naval Children’s Charity

Supporting Naval families and children all around the UK and the Commonwealth

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SSAFA

Support for the Armed Forces community, both serving personnel and veterans

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Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces

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The War Widows’ Association

Improving the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain focusing on campaign, care and remembrance

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X-Forces

Supporting enterprise in the military community

Child Bereavement UK

Support for children and young people (up to age 25), parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies

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Cruse

Support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies

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Widowed and Young (WAY)

Support for anyone who loses a partner before their 51st birthday

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Winston’s Wish

Supporting children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling

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Let’s Talk About Loss

Support for grieving young people aged 18 to 35 years old through meet-ups, projects and campaigns

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AtaLoss

We provide the UK's signposting website for anyone bereaved and those supporting them and host of GriefChat.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)

Meeting the needs and overcoming the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide

Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)

A specialist group of lawyers who support and advise elderly and vulnerable people

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Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

A specialist group of lawyers who support and advise elderly and vulnerable people

The Wishing Will Foundation

The Charitable Will Scheme with Community at Heart:
Providing expertly drafted Wills in exchange for donations to local hospices and charities

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Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA)

A society that helps people and their families to find trusted accredited financial advisers who understand issues of later life

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Federation of Small Businesses

Helping smaller businesses achieve their ambitions

FORCE Cancer Charity

Devon charity supporting people with cancer through support and funding of research and innovation

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Hospiscare

Devon charity supporting people with life-limiting illnesses

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Macmillan Cancer Support

Support for people diagnosed with cancer

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Marie Curie

Services to help people living with any terminal illness, and their families, make the most of the time they have left

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The Mesothelioma Center

Our support group provides a rare opportunity for mesothelioma patients, caregivers and family members to share their story and hear from others around the country who are battling the disease

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Mind

Helping those with mental issues but providing information, care and support.

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Samaritans

Listening and support for people and communities in times of need

Rehab 4 Addiction

A helpline and referral service for people seeking alcohol and drug rehab.

Army Widows’ Association

Offering comfort, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of Army service men and women

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Forces Pension Society

Independent not-for-profit pension advice for Armed Forces personnel

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Help for Heroes

Helping wounded, injured and sick veterans and their families to get on with their lives

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The Milspo Business Network CIC

Started as The InDependent Spouse podcast, a network for military spouses, partners and other-halves building successful businesses whilst living the military life

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Naval Families Federation

Speaking up for Naval Service families

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RAF Widows’ Association

Supporting women and men who have lost their spouse or partner whilst serving in the RAF

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RMA
The Royal Marines Charity

Providing a lifetime of support to the Royal Marines Family, through offering advice and friendship to serving and retired Royal Marines and their families

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Royal British Legion

Lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving personnel and their families

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Royal Navy & Royal Marines Widows’ Association

Supporting Royal Navy and Royal Marine widows by bringing friendship, support, guidance and comfort to the bereaved

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Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Providing support for serving and former members of the Naval Service and their families

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Naval Children’s Charity

Supporting Naval families and children all around the UK and the Commonwealth

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SSAFA

Support for the Armed Forces community, both serving personnel and veterans

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Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces

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The War Widows’ Association

Improving the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain focusing on campaign, care and remembrance

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X-Forces

Supporting enterprise in the military community