External Agencies & Resources

The organisations below have a link which will take you to their website.

Bereavement
Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service, 020 8951 3881
Cruse Bereavement Care, 0844 477 9400
Grief Encounter helping bereaved children, 020 8446 7452
Harrow Bereavement Care, 020 8427 5720

Mental Health
Jami, 020 8458 2223
Mind, 0300 123 3393
Kooth, Online support for children and youth

Children and Families
Norwood, 020 8809 8809
Kisharon, 020 8731 7009
Langdon, 020 8951 3942
Camp Simcha, 020 8202 9297
Jewish Children’s Holiday Fund, 020 7100 9556
My AFK, 020 8347 8111, help for parents of children with disabilities

Counselling and Helplines
Raphael – the Jewish counselling service, 0800 234 6236
Relate – the relationship people, 0300 100 1234
Jewish Marriage Council, 020 8203 6311
Jewish Care, 020 8922 2222
Chai Cancer Care, 0808 808 4567
Jewish Women’s Aid, 0808 801 0500
Jewish Helpline, 0800 652 9249

Disability
Jewish Blind and Disabled, 020 8371 6611
Jewish Deaf Association, 020 8446 0502, (text phone) 020 8446 4037

Employment
Resource – the Jewish employment advice centre, 020 8346 4000
Work Avenue, 020 8371 3280

Advice on Rights and Responsibilities
Paperweight Trust, 020 8455 4996 Paperweight
Citizens Advice Bureau – National, 08444 111 444,  Elstree & Borehamwood, 020 8953 9961

National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

Mental Health support for parents and young people

BBC Bitesize ‘Five Ways to Manage your Wellbeing as a Parent’ www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrmhscw
Kooth online mental health support is available for all young people up to 18
Jami are offering access to Kooth online counselling and mental health support for 18-25s
JWeb has information for children with learning disabilities and their parents
Young Minds have resources for young people and for parents, as well as their parents’ helpline on 0808 802 5544, from Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4.00pm.  For parent advice guide click here