When someone close to you dies, you'll experience all sorts of feelings: you may be very upset or worried; you may be angry or want to blame someone; you may feel guilty or confused; you may just feel numb. All of these things are normal. You'll need time to get over what you're feeling but there are people who can help.
Locally you can contact:
Samaritans are able to provide a counselling service too.
Samaritans of Manchester & Salford
72-74 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 5NH
0161 236 7730
0161 236 2151
Lifeline Salford
These are other useful websites:
- rd4u is an organisation that supports people when someone has died. It has a special section for young people. You can contact them free on 0808 808 1677 Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm.
- Childbereavement
- BBC website have some useful information
- Cruse Their Bereavement Care helpline is 0870 167 1677.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Weblinx for more useful websites.