Palliative Care

Other Support & Info

Dorothy House Hospice

Dorothy House provides compassionate care and support to people with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers across BaNES and parts of Wiltshire and Somerset. Please visit their website at dorothyhouse.org.uk for further information about services or call 0345 0130 555.

Local support

Some examples of local support are:

The Cancer Information & Support Centre has a drop in the centre where there are:

• a large selection of leaflets, books and videos
• guided access to the internet
• details of local and national support services and organisations

We Hear You - WHY

Tel: 01373 4455255

Free cancer counselling service based in Frome, Somerset, offering face-to-face and telephone counselling

The Harbour

Tel: 0117 925 9348

A Bristol based organisation offering professional counselling for people affected by a life-threatening illness

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National Support Organisations

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Society

Helpline: 0845 300 0336 Mon – Fri

Heart Disease

British Heart Foundation

Helpline: 0300 330 3311

Lung Diseases

Asthma and Lung UK

Helpline: 08458 505020

Motor Neurone Disease

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Tel: 08457 626262

Mulitple Sclerosis

Mulitple Sclerosis Society

Tel: 0808 800 8000

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease Society

Tel: 0808 800 0303

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Spiritual and cultural support

Spiritual and cultural needs are individual to each person regardless of faith beliefs or cultural background. The hospital staff are always prepared to discuss concerns and provide support. There is a chaplaincy service in the RUH.

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Support for bereaved people

Cruse bereavement care

• Offers free support for bereaved people by trained volunteers
• Individual counselling
• Group support

RD4U

www.rd4u.org.uk

An interactive website for children and young people affected by death

The WAY Foundation

www.wayfoundation.org.uk

Provides support for men and women widowed up to the age of 50.

Tel: 0870 0113450
Email: info@wayfoundation.org.uk

Compassionate Friends

www.tcf.org.uk

Support for bereaved parents

Tel: 0845 1232304 (10am – 4pm and 7pm – 10pm in the evening)
Email: info@tcf.org.uk

National Association of Widows

Tel: 024 766 3484 or head office: 0845 838 2261

The Good Grief Trust

The Good Grief Trust is a national organisation and resource with information on bereavement support available - https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/

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