Grief Support
At The Martins, we aim to alleviate as much stress as possible so you can focus on grieving for your loved one. View the information below to find out more about the resources available to help you through this process.
Macmillian Cancer Support
For cancer support every step of the way call the Macmillan team free
(Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
- Telephone: 0808 808 0000
- Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
If someone close to you has died or you are helping someone you know cope with a death, Cruse Bereavement Care offer counselling, support groups and information.
- Chichester and Arun: 01243 530202
- Mid-Sussex: 01293 531191
- Worthing: 01903 205900
- Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
The Child Bereavement Charity
Support, listening and signposting for grieving families and the professionals who work with them.
- Telephone: 01494 44664
- Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk
Baby Loss
Information and support online for women and their partners who have experienced the loss of a baby.
- Website: www.babyloss.com
The Child Death Helpline
A national freephone service staffed by bereaved parents and is for parents of anybody affected by the death of a child of any age from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances..
- Telephone: 0800 282986
- Website: www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
The National Association of Widows
A self-help organization, run by the widowed for the widowed – both men and women. It offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to people who have lost a partner.
- Telephone: 0845 8382261 (local rate)
- Website: www.nawidows.org.uk
CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young
- Telephone: 01737 363222
- Email: cry@c-r-y.org.uk
- Website: www.c-r-y.org.uk
The Group on the Green
A bereavement group that meets in Southwick designed to help people from across West Sussex who have lost loved ones due to drug or alcohol misuse.
- For more information call 01243 382641 during office hours.
Road Place
Provides support to those bereaved or injured in a road crash.
- Tel: 0845 4500355
- Website: www.roadpeace.org
The Samaritans
For someone to talk to who will give you support.
- Tel: 08457 90909
- Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
The Terrence Higgins Trust
A charity providing practical support, help, counselling and advice for anyone with or concerned about, AIDS or HIV infection.
Central Office
Terrence Higgins Trust,
314-320 Gray’s Inn Road,
London,
WC1X 8DP
- Tel: 0808 802 1221 for an adviser or 020 7812 1600 for switchboard
- Fax: 020 7812 1601
- Website: www.tht.org.uk
- Email: info@tht.org.uk