Families and friends bereaved by a death on the road in Scotland

Losing someone in a road crash can be devastating. A sudden death can affect people emotionally, physically and practically. Support is available from a number of sources:

Brake
Website: www.brake.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 603 8570
A road safety charity that also offers support and advice to people bereaved by a death on the road.

S.C.I.D (Scotland’s Campaign against Irresponsible Drivers)
Website: www.scid.org.uk
Telephone: 01506 880800
A road safety charity that also help people affected by road crashes.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Website: www.crusescotland.org.uk
Telephone: 01738 444178
Support to anyone who has been bereaved.

The Samaritans
Website: www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 08457 909090
A source of help for people in need.

The Compassionate Friends
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 123 2304
Offers support and encouragement to bereaved parents and their families after the death of a child.

Information Pack
An in-depth information pack has been developed to assist bereaved families and friends after a road crash. This should be given to families by a police officer very soon after a death.

The pack may seem a bit daunting in size, but it is split into different sections that you can look at when you feel the information would help. The pack can be downloaded from Brake.