Select your region for a list of services that you can contact.
Services updated December 2016
Star Bereavement Support Service
Wakefield, West Yorkshire,
Description: Star Bereavement Support Service is a small charity providing bereavement support to children and young people aged 4 - 19 years in the Wakefield area.
Tel: 01924 787384
Web: http://www.starwakefield.org.uk/
Support Type: Bereavement Service
The Children's Society - Supporting Young Carers
Description: The Children's Society supports young carers projects all over the UK through the National Young Carers Initiative. We work so that young carers don't let their extra responsibilities get in the way of school work or having fun. We make sure they understand their rights and can put themselves first every once in a while.
Tel: 01962 711511
Web: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/supporting-young-carers
Support Type: Young Carers
Macmillan Cancer Support local area search
Description: Macmillan´s local area search helps you to find cancer information and support centres near where you live.
Tel: 0808 808 0000
Web: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Cruse Bereavement Care
Description: Many of our Cruse services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland offer support to children and young people. Find your local branch and contact them to see what is offered in your area.
Tel: 0808 808 1677
Web: http://www.cruse.org.uk/cruse-areas-and-branches
Support Type: Bereavement Service
Samaritans
Description: Samaritans provides confidential support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. It may be easiest to get in touch via their website but Samaritans also have local branches throughout the UK, some of which offer facilities for you to come into the branch and talk to a volunteer face to face. Check out your local branch on the website.
Tel: 116 123
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/branches
Support Type: Counselling Service
Youth Access
Description: Youth Access is a national organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS). Check out their website to find details of free and confidential counselling, advice or information services locally near you.
Tel: 020 8772 9900
Web: http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/find-your-local-service/
Support Type: Counselling Service
Relate - Counselling, support and information for all relationships
Description: Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person who's having problems. Find counselling at a local Relate Centre near you.
Tel: 0300 100 1234
Web: http://www.relate.org.uk/find-my-nearest-relate
Support Type: Counselling Service
Info and advice for young people in Barnsley
Yorkshire,
Description: Here you'll find an overview from Barnsley Council about of a range of services for young people.
Tel: 01226 770770
Web: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/children-families-and-education/young-people/
Support Type: Youth Service
Cancer Support Yorkshire
Yorkshire,
Description: Providing practical and emotional support to those affected by a cancer diagnosis. Centres in Bradford and Skipton.
Tel: 01274 776688
Web: http://cancersupportyorkshire.org.uk/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Cavendish Cancer Care
Sheffield, South Yorkshire,
Description: Cavendish Cancer Care is a local Sheffield charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Their services include a dedicated children and young person´s service that offers support to children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing distress when a close family member has cancer.
Tel: 0114 278 4600
Web: https://cavcare.org.uk/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Cancer Care Centre
York, Yorkshire,
Description: The centre is located within The York Hospital and provides information, support, complementary therapies and guidance for patients with cancer and their families.
Tel: 01904 631313
Web: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/cancer-care-/cancer-care-centre-york/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Northumberland Cancer Support Group
Hexham, Northumberland,
Description: The Northumberland Cancer Support Group is a completely voluntary self-help organisation offering a safe and friendly environment in which people with cancer, their families and friends can meet others facing a similar challenge
Tel: 07598 620 599
Web: http://www.northumberlandcancersupportgroup.co.uk/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Saint Michael's Hospice
Harrogate, Yorkshire,
Description: Saint Michael´s can help to ease the emotional or practical stresses that family or carers of terminally ill people may feel. They also offer bereavement support for children and young people.
Tel: 01423 879687
Web: http://www.saintmichaelshospice.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
St Cuthbert's Hospice
Durham, County Durham,
Description: Our Children´s Bereavement Team can help children and teenagers to make some sense of illness and loss using a range of activities and therapies. The service is available to children and young people who do not have a connection to St Cuthbert´s Hospice, as well as those related to hospice patients.
Tel: 0191 3861170
Web: http://www.stcuthbertshospice.com/166/3/Childrens-Bereavement-Service
Support Type: Bereavement Service
Bereavement Counselling
Middlesbrough, Teesside,
Description: You don´t have to go through bereavement alone. At Teesside Hospice we help adults and children come to terms with the loss of someone significant in their lives. Our support is free to local people and you don´t have to have a connection to the hospice to access our services. It is available to both adults and children aged from 7 — 18 years.
Tel: 01642 811060
Web: https://www.teessidehospice.org/bereavement-counselling
Support Type: Bereavement Service
Sunderland Counselling Service - For Children and Young People
Sunderland, Wearside,
Description: Counselling service for children and young people who are reacting to changes in their lives.
Tel: 0191 5147007
Web: http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/for-children-young-people/
Support Type: Counselling Service
The Market Place
Leeds, Yorkshire,
Description: The Market Place offers free information, support and counselling for 13 to 25 year olds in Leeds.
Tel: 0113 2461659
Web: http://www.kuduphoto.com/marketplace/index.asp
Support Type: Youth Service
Weston Park Cancer Charity
Sheffield, South Yorkshire,
Description: Weston Park Cancer Charity provides information, advice, guidance and support for everyone affected by cancer.
Tel: 0114 226 5666
Web: http://www.cancersupportcentre.co.uk/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Streetwise
Newcastle, Tyneside,
Description: At Streetwise we offer a free, friendly, confidential advice and support service for young people aged 11-25yrs, including emotional support and counselling.
Tel: 0191 230 5400
Web: https://www.streetwisenorth.org.uk/
Support Type: Counselling Service
Bradford Counselling Services
Bradford, West Yorkshire,
Description: Bradford Counselling Services (BCS) offer confidential counselling for young people aged 13 and over in Bradford and the surrounding areas.
Tel: 01274 733080
Web: http://www.bradfordcounsellingservices.org.uk/home
Support Type: Counselling Service
Kirkwood - The Hospice for Kirklees
Huddersfield, Yorkshire,
Description: The Family Care Team at Kirkwood Hospice provides emotional and psychological support to families, including support for children and young people through illness and change.
Tel: 01484 557908
Web: https://www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/how-we-can-help/caring-for-patients/family-care-team
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service
Sheffield Young Carers
Sheffield, South Yorkshire,
Description: Sheffield Young Carers is an independent charity in Sheffield supporting young carers across the city
Tel: 0114 258 4595
Web: http://www.sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk
Support Type: Young Carers
Maggie's Newcastle
Tyneside,
Description: Maggie´s Newcastle provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Tyneside. Built in the grounds of Freeman Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.
Tel: 0191 2336600
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-newcastle/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service