Friends and family bereaved following a murder or culpable homicide

Losing someone to murder or homicide can be a shattering experience. A sudden death can affect people emotionally, physically and practically. Support is available from a number of sources:

PETAL (People Experiencing Trauma and Loss)
Website: www.petalsupport.com
Telephone: 01698 324 502
Support for families and friends of murder or suicide victims.

Victim Support Scotland
Website: www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 603 9213 or 0845 303 0900
Advice and support for victims of crime and witnesses.

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

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

Compassionate Friends
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 213 2304
Supporting bereaved parents and their families.

Information Pack
An in-depth information pack has been developed to assist bereaved families and friends after a murder or culpable homicide. This should be given to families by a specially trained police officer known as a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) very soon after a death.

The pack may seem a bit daunting in size, but it is split into different sections that can be looked at when the information would help. The pack can be downloaded from the Scottish Government website.

Information for Landlords

Information on how to deal with the aftermath of a sudden death in the
home is available here.