Deaths at sea

The Registry of Shipping and Seamen in Cardiff is part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency .  They provide certified extracts of death for any person who has died on a UK registered vessel.    For more informaton click on the link to visit their website http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-rss.htm

Support for bereaved parents

SANDS is the Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society.  

National Helpline  020 7436 5881 Web http://www.uk-sands.org/

Local groups throughout the UK, information service and publications

Missing persons

Multi lingual information to help families report a missing person
http://www.met.police.uk/missingpersons

Patient Advice and Liaison Service

Hospitals have a PALS office to provide confidential advice and support to patients, families and carers. Local PALS offices can be located by calling NHS Direct on 0845 46 47, or ask for directions at the hospital.