ADVICE

Bereavement Advice Centre
Unsure what to do next? The Bereavement Advice Centre can help you with:

• What to do first when someone dies
• Finding a funeral director
• Probate and other legal procedures
• Money and tax issues
• Coping afterwards

The Bereavement Register
Stop unwanted direct mail to the deceased by clicking on the link above.

Blackpool Citizens Advice Bureau
A registered charity providing advice and information of your rights and responsibilities, of the services available to you and ensuring that individuals do not suffer because of inability to express their needs effectively.

6-10 Whitegate Drive
Devonshire Square
BLACKPOOL. FY3 9AQ

Tel: 01253 308400
Fax: 01253 308420
Email: advice@blackpoolcab.org.uk

Blackpool Council Register Office
The staff at the Register Office have many years experience of dealing with bereavement and loss. They can help with:

• Where to register a death
• How to register a death if you live in a different part of the country to the deceased
• Arranging an urgent burial
• Obtaining certified copies of the death certificate

For help with benefits; probate; wills; a sudden death leading to a post-mortem or inquest or an overseas death, please look at the Publications and FAQs Related Information pages on the right.

SUPPORT

Animal Samaritans
If you are saddened and dejected at losing a beloved pet, you will find a sympathetic ear, understanding and support at the Animal Samaritans Pet Bereavement Service. Just call Chris Bishop on 020 8303 1859

Child Bereavement Charity
Provides specialised support, information and training to all those affected when a baby or child dies, or when a child is bereaved.

Cruse Bereavement Care 
The charity exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.

The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. They also offer support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family.

FSID - Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
A charity which aims to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health. FSID fulfils these aims by:

• Funding research
• Supporting families whose babies have died suddenly and unexpectedly
• Disseminating information on infant health, baby care and sudden infant deaths to health professionals and the general public
• Working with professionals to improve investigations when a baby dies

RD4U
The 'Road 4 You' is part of Cruse Bereavement Care's Youth Involvement Project , the website is for young people by young people to offer support after the death of someone close. 

SANDS - Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society
Supports anyone affected by the death of a baby either during pregnancy or after the birth and promotes research to reduce the loss of babies' lives.

Samaritans
Confidential, non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Services are offered by telephone, email, letter or face-to-face.

The local Samaritans branch for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre can be found at:

16 Edward Street
BLACKPOOL. FY1 1BA

Tel: 01253 622 218