Childhood Bereavement Network

Directory - South West

Jeremiah's Journey

Geographical Coverage:	Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Family assessment; Pre bereavement support; Individual work with all family members with children aged 0-18; Closed group work with all family members with children aged 5-18; One-off group events with all family members with children aged 0-18 Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information, Email support and information; Training courses; Bespoke Training
Telephone:	01752 763666
E-mail:	info@jeremiahsjourney.org.uk
Website:	www.jeremiahsjourney.org.uk
Address:	The Mustard Tree Macmillan Centre Level 3 Derriford Hospital Plymouth PL6 8DH
Registered Charity No:	1078077
Last updated:	01/12/2010

Winston's Wish

Geographical Coverage:	Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire Services are available to families outside Gloucestershire on a limited basis and subject to funding being available
Types of Services:	1-to-1 support work with any parent or child where the grief is complicated group activities for 2-18 age group information, guidance and support offered UK-wide via Helpline on 0845 20 30 40 5. publications and resources, interactive website and bespoke training email service: information, guidance & support available to bereaved children/young people; parents/other caregivers; teachers/schools; other professionals e.g. health visitors
Telephone:	01242 515157
E-mail:	info@winstonswish.org.uk
Website:	www.winstonswish.org.uk
Address:	The Clara Burgess Centre Westmoreland House 80-86 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7JT
Registered Charity No:	1061359
Last updated:	27/03/2006

The Rainbow Centre

Geographical Coverage:	Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Banes, Somerset and Wiltshire
Types of Services:	1-to-1 support for children and young people (1-18), parent/s and other caregivers group activities for children and young people (5-18), parent/s and other caregivers telephone information, support and guidance for children and young people (1-18), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors
Telephone:	0117 985 3343
E-mail:	contact@rainbowcentre.fsnet.co.uk
Website:	www.rainbowcentre.org.uk
Address:	27 Lilymead Avenue Bristol BS4 2BY
Registered Charity No:	293570
Last updated:	08/10/2006

Mosaic

Geographical Coverage:	Dorset
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Resources; Family assessment; Pre bereavement support; Individual work with all family members with children aged up to 18; Closed group work with all family members with children aged up to 18; One off group events with all family members with children aged up to 18 Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Training courses Experience in working with bereaved children with learning disabilities
Telephone:	01258 837071
E-mail:	info@mosaicfamilysupport.org
Website:	www.mosaicfamilysupport.org.uk
Address:	3 Barnes Croft Coles Lane Milborne St Andrew Dorset DT11 0LG
Last updated:	01/03/2010

Balloons (Bereavement and Loss Looking Onwards)

Geographical Coverage:	Exeter, Mid and East Devon
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Resources; Family assessment; Pre bereavement support; Individual work with child only aged 2-18; Closed group work with all family members with children aged 5-18 Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Training courses; Bespoke Training Prepared to work through an interpreter
Telephone:	01392 208429
E-mail:	geraldconyngham@yahoo.co.uk
Website:	www.lookingonwards.org
Address:	C/o Franklyn House Franklyn Drive Exeter Devon EX2 9HS
Registered Charity No:	1119447
Last updated:	25/01/2010

Mandala Children's Bereavement Service

Geographical Coverage:	Somerset
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Resources; Family assessment; Individual work with child only aged 2-18; Closed group work with child only aged 4-15 Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Training courses; Bespoke Training Experience in working with bereaved children with learning disabilities
Telephone:	01935 824732
E-mail:	ruth.garside@barnardos.org.uk
Address:	Barnardo`s South West 34 Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AW
Last updated:	16/02/2010

Cruse Bereavement Care, Somerset

Geographical Coverage:	Somerset
Types of Services:	1-to-1 support for children and young people (4-18), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors telephone information, support and guidance for children and young people (4-18), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors training for teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors Interactive website for children and young people (4-18), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors
Telephone:	01458 830 984
Website:	www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Address:	Willow House 64 Benedict Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EY
Last updated:	23/02/2006

Cruse Bereavement Care, Barnstaple

Geographical Coverage:	Parts of West Devon, Torridge District Council, North Devon District Council and sections of authorities which fall into the geographical area of North Devon
Types of Services:	1-to-1 support for children and young people (2 years +), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors telephone information, support and guidance for children and young people (2 years +), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors training for children and young people (2 years +), parent/s and other caregivers, teachers, schools and other professionals i.e. health visitors
Telephone:	01271 379 719
Website:	www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Address:	9A Church Lane Barnstaple Devon EX31 1BH
Registered Charity No:	208078
Last updated:	23/02/2006

Childtime

Geographical Coverage:	Bristol area
Types of Services:	1-to-1 support for children and young people, parent/s and other caregivers
Telephone:	0117 929 1533
E-mail:	info@childtime.org.uk
Website:	www.childtime.org.uk
Address:	The Old Treasury 30a College Green Bristol BS1 5TB
Registered Charity No:	1018978
Last updated:	27/02/2006

Families in Grief

Geographical Coverage:	North Devon
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Resources; Family assessment; Closed group work with all family members with children aged 5-16 Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Training courses; Bespoke Training
Telephone:	01237 422238
E-mail:	info@familiesingrief.org
Website:	www.familiesingrief.com
Address:	Rosehill Heywood Road Bideford EX39 3PS
Registered Charity No:	1116474
Last updated:	25/05/2010

Penhaligon's Friends

Geographical Coverage:	The County of Cornwall
Types of Services:	Interventions offered to children and/ or families: Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Resources; Family assessment; Pre bereavement support; Individual work with all family members with children aged 4-16; Closed group work with all family members with children aged 4-16; One off group events with all family members with children and child only; Social groups; Monthly teenage group Interventions offered to professionals (e.g. teachers, health visitors): Telephone support and information; Email support and information; Training courses; Bespoke Training; Resources Experience in working with bereaved children with learning disabilities
Telephone:	0845 607 1943
E-mail:	enquiries@penhaligonsfriends.org.uk
Website:	www.penhaligonsfriends.org.uk
Address:	The Chambers Penryn Street Redruth Cornwall TR15 2SP
Registered Charity No:	1053968
Last updated:	02/02/2010

Making contact with a service

Although all the services included in the Directory have subscribed to the CBN, each service is unique and different. We have provided a brief description of each service but primarily the role of the CBN is that of an intermediary. Once you have identified a local service, the next step should be to contact the service directly to discuss in detail what can be offered in terms of information, guidance and support. You should be aware that there may be charges and waiting lists for some services.

National services

There are also a number of national services which may be able to offer information and support

Services not included in the Directory

There are other specialised children's bereavement support services in the UK which are not included in this Directory. These services offer guidance and support to specific groups of children or young people. For example, many hospices offer specialised care and services to children and young people affected by the death of someone under the care of the hospice, but are not able to offer this support to children bereaved by other causes.

Although the number of 'open access' specialised children's bereavement support services is growing, there are many gaps around the country. In addition, this Directory only contains details of services which have subscribed to the CBN.

For details of other services, please Contact us