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as a family. Consider who might be best, for example, a professional involved in the dying person’s care who is from the primary health care team or hospice, or perhaps an advisor from a local voluntary organisation such as Action for Carers Surrey . …

Talking to children about a family member who is unwell and not able to get better from an illness is never an easy task. As parents, we naturally want to protect our children from emotional pain and suffering. This natural parental urge can be difficult to balance with the desire, to be honest and upfront about harsh realities, such as talking about death and dying. Telling children in advance about the potential death of a family member or friend is beneficial because it: Creates an environment of open and honest communication Enables children to get factual information from you… Allows time to put additional support systems in place, such as school counsellors and grief programmes, where available Enables children to grieve with the adults in their lives, instead of alone and from the sidelines. You and other family members can help children understand that their emotions…

a number required. Additional certified copies can be obtained after the registration at no extra cost. These can be applied for online or via the telephone on a secure website from the registration service responsible for the registration of the death. Things to think about As your register…

, seek professional advice and support, for example from a GP or a local bereavement organisation such as Jigsaw or Winston's Wish Look after yourself. Only by looking after yourself can you be of support to a child. For further guidance and advice on how to talk to a child about death…

It can be difficult to pick up the pieces after a long period of caring. Here are some issues you might want to think about in terms of moving on. Having a break You may be relieved when your caring role stops and this can make you feel guilty. This is a normal reaction. You may also feel unwell, as you are coping with grief and physical exhaustion from your caring role. There also may be health issues that you have ignored for some while. You may have some immediate practical issues to deal with, so it is important to give yourself the space and time for a much needed rest and to adjust without rushing into making any significant decisions about how you fill your time in the future. You could consider taking a short break somewhere to recuperate. Talk to your GP, who may be able to give you a GP Carers Break Payment to help cover the cost. You could just do things you enjoy…

at your local hospice or hospital. Alternatively, you may be ready to start or return to paid work. Think about what you would like to do and identify your skills and areas of interest. Then think about what jobs might match those skills and interests. Take a look at The National Careers Service to get…

in their Will. The executor’s authority is taken from the Will and comes into effect immediately upon the person’s death. More than one person can be named in the Will but not all have to act. An executor may have to apply for special legal authority before they can deal with the estate and this is called ‘probate… for. Although there are exceptions, note it is against the law to start sharing out the estate or to get money from the estate until the executor or administrator have probate or letters of administration. Find more information on When you may not need to apply for probate or letters of administration…

You may be able to get extra state pension payments from your husband, wife, or civil partner’s state pension or NI contributions. You need to be over state pension age to claim extra payments, and what you get and how you claim will depend on whether you reached state pension age before or after 6 April 2016. Contact the pension service to find out what you can claim. Telephone: 0800 731 7898, Textphone: 0800 731 7339 NGT text relay (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 7898​​ You may get a private pension from your husband, wife, or civil partner’s workplace, personal or stakeholder pension – it will depend on the pension scheme. Contact the pension scheme to find out. Note you will have to pay tax on those payments if the pension provider does not pay it for you. You may be able to get a war widow’s or widower’s pension if your husband, wife…

Cooking and shopping Contents find help with cooking and shopping meal delivery services supermarket delivery services Need help with cooking, shopping or getting meals delivered at home? You can get support with cooking, grocery deliveries, or joining a lunch club. Lunch clubs are a great way to enjoy a hot meal and meet new people. There are services across Surrey that can help. Find help with cooking and shopping You can use this website to find: meals on wheels - hot meals delivered to your home lunch clubs - enjoy a meal and social time at a local day centre community transport - get help travelling to the shops homecare agencies - some can help you prepare meals in your home You can: search by keyword enter your postcode to find services near you use filters to narrow your search - on a desktop, these are on the left. On a mobile…

Contents toilet aids and equipment help with continence find local help getting to your toilet Finding it hard to use the toilet safely or comfortably at home? You can get advice on continence, borrow or buy toilet aids, and make changes to your home to make things easier. Local… toilet seats smart toilets toilet frames and rails Find simple toilet equipment online Use the home equipment finder to find useful products based on your needs. You can: search by room, like bathroom, or bedroom choose your needs, like falls and mobility, or fatigue management search by product type, like stairlifts , or bathing and hygiene Browse the home equipment finder Help with continence If you have bladder or bowel problems, speak to your GP. They can check for medical issues and refer you to a continence adviser. A continence adviser can: create…