Resources

UK Government https://www.gov.uk/make-will(https://www.gov.uk/make-will) Local solicitor or personally recommended one Institute of Professional Will Writers 0345 257 2570 www.ipw.org.uk(http://www.ipw.org.uk) ​Farewill - online Wills writing 0203 318 8647 www.farewill.com(http://www.farewill.com) Beyond – online Will writing 0800 044 9454 https://beyond.life/(https://beyond.life/) Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111 444 www.cab.org(http://www.cab.org) Age UK 0800 678 1602 (open 8am-7pm every day of the year) https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/legal-issues/making-a-will/(https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/legal-issues/making-a-will/) Various Charities - check with your favourites, as charities often offer a Will writing service at different times throughout the

You can apply for Probate yourself or get support from other sources. UK Government www.gov.uk(http://www.gov.uk) Local solicitors or personally recommended one. Farewill 0203 318 8647 www.farewill.com(http://www.farewill.com) Beyond 0800 044 9454 https://beyond.life/(https://beyond.life/)

Covid- 19 Advice on Arranging a Funeral: ​ As of 05/04/2020, all Cemotaries in the UK are now closed to the general public and funerals are limited to 10 people. Funeral Guide https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/coronavirus(https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/coronavirus) Church of England guidelines https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches(https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches) National Association of Funeral Directors https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019(https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019) Live streaming Funerals https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/live-streaming-funerals(https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/live-streaming-funerals)

Natural Death Centre http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/(http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/) Helpline 01962 712 690 The Good Funeral Guide https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/what-is-a-green-funeral/(https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/what-is-a-green-funeral/) National Association of Funeral Directors 0121 711 1343 Email: info@nafd.org.uk Website: https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019(https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019) Farewill (Direct cremations) 0203 318 8647 www.farewill.com(http://www.farewill.com) Human Tissue Authority (Donating body to science) https://www.hta.gov.uk/donating-your-body(https://www.hta.gov.uk/donating-your-body) Live streaming Funerals https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/live-streaming-funerals(https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/live-streaming-funerals) Coffin clubs https://coffinclub.co.uk/(https://coffinclub.co.uk/) Diy funerals https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/help-resources/arranging-a-funeral/funeral-guides/diy-funerals(https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/help-resources/arranging-a-funeral/funeral-guides/diy-funerals)

Government (Funeral expenses payment) https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments/eligibility(https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments/eligibility) Charity support https://funeralcostshelp.co.uk/blog/charities-help-funeral-costs/(https://funeralcostshelp.co.uk/blog/charities-help-funeral-costs/) Crowdfunding https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/(https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/) Beyond – interest free loans https://beyond.life/help-centre/funeral-costs/(https://beyond.life/help-centre/funeral-costs/)

NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/advance-decision-to-refuse-treatment/(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/advance-decision-to-refuse-treatment/) Compassion in Dying 0800 999 2434 https://compassionindying.org.uk/(https://compassionindying.org.uk/) National Institute on Ageing https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning-healthcare-directives(https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning-healthcare-directives) NHS - Organ Donation https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/(https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/) Lions International (message in a bottle for keeping medical info to be kept in your fridge) https://lionsclubs.co/MemberArea/message-in-a-bottle/(https://lionsclubs.co/MemberArea/message-in-a-bottle/) Telephone: 0121 4414544

Office of Public Guardians (OPG) Telephone 0300 456 0300 Email: customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian(https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian) Address: PO Box 16185, Birmingham B2 2WH Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm Overview of a role of an Attorney https://www.gov.uk/lasting-power-attorney-duties(https://www.gov.uk/lasting-power-attorney-duties) Mental Capacity 2005 Act https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice(https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice) Becoming a deputy for someone who has lost capacity (applying via Court of protection) https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy(https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy)