Clarification of UK law on euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Help The Hospices offer details on hospice and palliative care services for terminally ill loved ones. They can help patients, families and carers to identify services and resources; features an online list of care available in your area.
Information: 0207 520 8222 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
The National Council for Palliative Care
MacMillan offer care, practical and emotional support for those living with cancer, plus families, friends and carers. The website contains more information and an online community.
Helpline: 0808 808 0000 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm)
MND offer advice, practical and emotional support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease, plus carers and family members. They can also direct to other services and agencies.
Helpline: 08457 626262 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, 7 – 10.30pm)
Striving for good care and a long life for those diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. Aiming to give patients and their families access to support, information, treatment and care.
A campaigning organisation for disability issues, acting independently to help clarify the needs and expectations of disabled people and organisations.
Email: radar@radar.org.uk
The Disabled Living Foundation – DLF
Providing advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products, helping find disabled equipment solutions that enable people to stay active and independent.
Helpline: 0845 130 9177 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm).
Offering support and advice about all aspects of caring for someone; to receive an information pack leave details on the Carersline outside advice hours.
Carersline: 0808 808 7777 (lines open Wednesday & Thursday 10am – 12 noon & 2 – 4pm)
If you’re feeling distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone Samaritans at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Providing confidential, practical advice on suicide prevention for young people worried about themselves or concerned about others.
HopeLineUK: 0800 068 41 41 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am - 5pm, 7 - 10pm & weekends 2 - 5pm)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide- SOBS
Offering emotional support and practical information for those bereaved by suicide.
Helpline: 0844 561 6855 (lines open 9am - 9pm)
Providing advice, support and information to anyone bereaved no matter how recent or long ago your bereavement.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
Cruse Bereavement Care also have services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm).
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 – Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
