Compassionate communities

National organisations

Dying Matters coalition is part of a wider drive to ensure all people have access to high quality care and support at the end of their lives, helping people to attain 'a good death.
The Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, independent and confidential advice.
Directgov is the UK government's online service for people in the UK, providing a single point of access to public sector information and services. This includes advice on death and bereavement.
NHS Choices is the NHS online service for the public.
Age UK combines the work of Help the Aged and Age Concern.
The National End of Life Care Intelligence Network aims to improve the collection and analysis of information related to the quality, volume and costs of care provided by the NHS, social services and the third sector, to adults approaching the end of life.
MacMillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support.

George Hardwick Foundation provides specialist one-to-one advice and information, help claiming benefits, accessing grants, help with form filling, guidance about aids and adaptations, counselling, bereavement support, holistic therapies and much more. Public health intelligence Northeast
PHINE is the new public health intelligence function for the North East of England. It aims to bring together all the health intelligence specialists working in the North East Region.

Cruse Bereavement Care is a national charity committed to promote the well-being of bereaved people. The organisation aims to help anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief, and cope with their loss.
Teeswide Care Homes aims to support every care home within Teesside in providing high standards of end of life care for all residents regardless of diagnosis.
Stockton Mental Health Directory is a mental health service directory for Stockton-on-Tees, providing an overview of the range of services available within the borough.