Health and Adult Social Care directory

Individual careers services for wounded, injured and sick soldiers leaving the Army to help them find a fulfilling and long-term second career.

A national service that can help you find practical and emotional support at the end of life and through bereavement.

A national centre that has an extensive range of practical information to support and advise people regarding what needs to be done when there has been a bereavement.

Dedicated to assisting serving and ex-service men and women who have suffered limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight.

A national charity that gives guidance and support to veterans as they adjust to sight loss and regain their personal independence. Whatever level of support is needed, Blind Veterans will work with you for the rest of your lives.

Resettlement services that are open to service leavers, reserve forces, Veterans, civilian MOD employees, as well as partners and families, and it doesn't matter how long or how long ago you served.

A national charity that supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Their vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives.

A national helpline that aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. They provide support not only at times of crisis but also for ongoing needs of callers over their lifetime. The helpline is staffed by volunteers, all of them bereaved parents trained, supervised and supported by professional teams.

Veterans' charity providing free mental health treatment and support services including PTSD, depression and anxiety.

24 Hour Helpline to talk about mental health. If you are a family member or carer worried about a loved one or are suffering yourself, you can use it. The Helpline is there for you if you are having trouble sleeping, suffer with flashbacks, feel depressed, get anxious sometimes or just feel that something is not quite right.

A national coalition of 30,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.

The Facing the Future service has been developed by Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care to help support people who have been bereaved by suicide.

Facing the Future support groups will give you the opportunity to meet others who have lost someone to suicide and share your experiences and feelings. Each support group is run by two trained volunteer facilitators from Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care and the groups run once a week over six consecutive weeks, with each session lasting for 90 minutes. There are a minimum of five and a maximum of eight participants in each group and sessions are free of charge.

You can register your interest in attending  a support group by completing the online registration form.