Useful Local Numbers
- Good Hope Bereavement Office: 0121 424 7404
- Heartlands Bereavement Office: 0121 424 1476
- City Hospital Bereavement Office: 0121 507 3464
- Sandwell Hospital Bereavement Office: 0121 507 3464
- Walsall Manor Hospital Bereavement Office: 01922 656 837
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital: 0121 371 2450
- Russells Hall Hospital: 01384 456 111
- Childrens Hospital: 0121 333 9999
- John Taylor Hospice: 0121 456 2000
- St. Giles Hospice, Whittington: 01543 432 031
- St. Giles Hospice, Sutton Coldfield: 0121 378 6290
- Acorns Children’s Hospice: 0121 458 5023
- Birmingham Registration Office: 0121 675 1000
- West Bromwich Registration Office: 0121 569 2480
- Solihull Registration Office: 0121 704 8000
- Lichfield Registration Office: 01543 510 770
- Birmingham Coroners Office: 0121 303 3228
- Sandwell Coroners Office: 0121 500 2713
- Walsall Coroners Office: 01922 439 019
- Lichfield Coroners Office: 01543 510 770
- Department of Work and Pensions: 0845 6036 967
Helpful Organisations and Bereavement Care
AGE UK | Advice centres and charity shops across the U.K. Free information and advice line: 0800 169 6565
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | Your local CAB is a good source of information and advice – there are branches all over the country. Birmingham Tel. No: 0844 4771010 | www.adviceguide.org.uk
THE LULLABY TRUST | Funds research and supports families whose babies have died suddenly and unexpectedly. 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB. Tel: 0808 802 6868 | www.lullabytrust.org.uk
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE | Trained volunteers can provide face-to-face support and practical advice in branches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Birmingham Tel No: 0121 687 8011 www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WIDOWS | A national self-help organisation, encouraging widows to learn to grow in self-confidence and to develop new skills and new friendships. 3rd Floor, 48 Queens Road, Coventry CV1 3EH | Tel: 024 7663 4848 | www.widows.uk.net
THE SAMARITANS | A confidential emotional support service open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. | Tel: 0845 7909 090 | www.samaritans.org.uk
CHILD BEREAVEMENT TRUST | Confidential listening, help and guidance for bereaved families and professionals, signposting to other agencies, support and resources/publications. Aston House, The High Street, West Wycombe, HP14 3AG. | Confidential support & information line: 01494 -568900 www.childbereavement.org.uk
S.A.N.D.S | Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society. U.K. charity providing support for bereaved parents and their families. | Tel: 020 7436 5881
WINSTONS WISH | Offers support, information and guidance to people caring for a bereaved child or young person. Tel: 08452 03 0405 | www.winstonswish.org.uk
Check List
This list has been devised to help you. It is purely a guideline and we are aware many items on the list may not be relevant.
- Bank Account
- Building Society
- Mortgage Account
- Passport
- Pension
- Cheque Books
- Credit / Debit Cards
- Will
- House Insurances
- Car Insurances
- Driving Licence
- Car Registration Documents
- RAC / AA
- Gas
- Electric
- Water Company
- Council tax
- Social Security/DWP
- Doctor
- Medical Card
- Dentist
- Telephone/Internet Provider
- TV License
- Keys
- Landlord
Contact us
Address
5 Rough Road, Kingstanding B44 0UP
Phone Number
0121 355 8111