Care and support
Where to look for help and advice
Coping with shock and distress
Often people find it hard to cope with everyday life when:- someone close to them dies
- they are involved in or witness tragic accidents or violent incidents
- they or someone they are close to is faced with life threatening illness, severe disability, a major crisis or a personal tragedy.
We have written this to help you understand why you feel as you do, tell you about ways of coping and let you know where you can get more help if you need it.
- It’s natural to grieve or feel shocked, worried or distressed when something terrible happens.
- You may not feel well
- Some dos and don'ts
- When to seek professional help
- Where to get help
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Support for persons affected by the London bombings (PDF file 115KB)
Most of the information in this leaflet is still valid. However, the Trauma centre can now be contacted on 020 7530 3666. The July 7 Assistance Centre is being funded till March 2009.
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