Good funeral guide
An independent not-for-profit organization offering information about planning for a funeral.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers support after the death of someone close.
cruse.org.uk 0808 808 1677
The Headstone Guide
A guide to choosing and buying a headstone.
The Compassionate Friends
Support for family when a child dies, given by other bereaved parents.
tcf.org.uk 0345 123 2304
Winston’s Wish
Provides services for bereaved children, young people and their families.
www.winstonswish.org 01242 515 157
Age UK
Tackling issues relating to aging
ageuk.org.uk or telephone 0800 169 2081
Independent Age
Combatting financial, social and information poverty
independentage.org.uk or telephone 0800 319 6789
Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Supporting families, adults or children, with severe learning disabilities or challenging behaviour
challengingbehaviour.org.uk or telephone 01634 838739
Carers Trust
Support for anyone living with the challenges of caring for a loved one
carers.org or telephone 0300 772 9600
Carers UK
Gives expert advice , information and support to carers
carersuk.org or telephone 0808 808 7777
Home Instead
Support to be able to stay in own home by provision of live in carers
homeinstead.co.uk or telephone 0808 503 5197
Right at Home
Care, support or company at home
rightathomeuk.co.uk or telephone 0151 305 0770
StepChange
Advice and guidance on debt management
stepchange.org or telephone 0800 138 1111
National Debtline
Confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems
nationaldebtline.org or telephone 0808 808 4000
Turn2Us
Advice on accessing available welfare benefits and grants
turn2us.org.uk or telephone 0808 802 2000
Money Advice Service
Provides free and impartial advice to help people manage their money
moneyadviceservice.org.uk or telephone 0800 138 7777
The Money Charity
Helps people make the most of their money by developing their skills
themoneycharity.org.uk or telephone 030 7062 8933
SSAFA
Support for servicemen, veterans and their families
ssafa.org.uk or telephone 0800 260 6767
Red Cross
Supporting a crisis with kindness
redcross.org.uk or telephone 0344 871 1111
Samaritans
A confidential telephone counselling service for those with facing a crisis
samaritans.org or telephone 116 123
Rethink
Mental health services spanning long term care through to practical help and advice
rethink.org or telephone 0300 5000 927
Alzheimer’s Society
Improving the quality of life for those affected by Dementia
alzheimers.org.uk or telephone 0330 333 0804
React
Support for children with life limiting illnesses
reactcharity.org or telephone 020 8940 2575
Scope
Information and advice for people with Cerebral Palsy and their carers
scope.org.uk or telephone 0808 800 3333
Parkinson’s UK
Improvement of life for those affected by Parkinson’s disease and attempt to find a cure
parkinsons.org.uk or telephone 0808800 0303
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Helps older people make informed decisions about their housing and care needs
eac.org.uk or telephone 0800 377 7070
Shelter
Provides free professional and independent advice to homeless and badly housed people
shelter.org.uk or telephone 0808 800 4444
Crisis
The national charity for homeless people
crisis.org.uk or telephone 0300 636 1967
The Housing Ombudsman
A free independent organization to resolve housing disputes regarding rented properties
housing-ombudsman.org.uk or telephone 0300 111 3000
Disclaimer
It must be understood that the information provided on these pages is in no way considered to be a recommendation of any service or service provider. The reader is strongly urged to enquire with due diligence as to the suitability of care and or service being offered. Neither the Masonic Charitable Foundation, the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons or the United Grand Lodge of England, accepts any liability for services provided by any of the named agencies contained herein.