International Organisations

Links directly relating to caring for someone with a life limiting illness:

The Caring Counts  booklet contains information for anyone who looks after a friend or relative with a terminal or life-limiting illness. It includes information on finding support, and what to expect when caring for someone at the end of life.  This booklet has been produced by UK Help the Hospices in 2006

UK Macmillan Cancer Support provide advice and information specificially for those caring for someone with cancer and they have also produced information specifically in relation to People Dying at Home

Macmillan Cancer Cancer Support - Improving support for older people looking after someone with advanced cancer.

Terminal Illness- understanding and coping with terminal illness

Living Caring Working - Australian website.

Partners in healing - Caring for a loved one with illness -  US website.

Canadian Virtual Hospice - Spotlight on Caring

Mesothelioma - a US website including links to support groups

UK Carers Organisations

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

Crossroads

CarersUK

European Union

Life After Care partnership brings together organisations involved in training, support and advocacy of family carers, who often experience  significant difficulties in re-engaging in the wider society after many years dedicated to full time care-giving.

Reflections on death and dying and caring for the dying

Wellbeing in dying (UK website)

Bereavement UK

Bereavement Advice Centre

Bereavement Care for Carers - online resources

Websites with forums and chat rooms

CarersConnect

Australia

Pres Care

Centre for Palliative Care - Psychosocial and Bereavement Support for Family Caregivers