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The Compassionate Friends (Bereaved parents and families supporting each other)

The Compassionate Friends

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare is to lose a child’. This phrase may be a cliché but each year, for thousands of parents, the nightmare becomes a reality. The Compassionate Friends is an organisation of bereaved parents offering support, understanding and friendship to others after the loss of a child, of any age, from any cause. We offer a National Telephone Helpline, staffed by bereaved parents, and available for support and information 365 days a year, as well as a website and moderated online forum, local support contacts and groups, weekend gatherings and retreats, information leaflets, bereavement support publications and a postal library. Some specialist sibling support is also available. Local support group in west Reading see website for contact details.

Helpline: 0345 123 2304

Hours: daily from 10.00-16.00 and 19.00-22.00

Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk

Who to contact

Telephone: 0345 123 2304 (helpline)
E-mail: [helpline@tcf.org.uk, info@tcf.org.uk]
Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Where to go

Name: The Compassionate Friends
Address: Kilburn Grange
Priory Park Road
London
Postcode: NW6 7UJ

Time / Date Details

When is it on: Daily 10am-4pm and 7pm to 10pm
Time of day: Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Session Information: Those are the hours at which our helpline operates

Other Details

Availability

Referral required: No
Other notes: The service is a support network of bereaved parents and for bereaved parents and their families after the loss of a child of any age

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