BrakeCare support guides

Click on the links below to read BrakeCare’s highly acclaimed guides for people affected by road death and injury. You can also use links further down this page to access relevant information by other agencies.

Advice for bereaved families and friends following a death on the road
View online or download our guides for bereaved adults. Includes different versions for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Our children’s book for bereaved children following a death on the road and accompanying guidance for carers
This colourful picture book helps parents, guardians and carers to support children of all ages who have been bereaved following a road crash.

Advice for victims, families and friends following a serious injury on the road
A detailed guide to practical issues surrounding a serious injury and sources of support.

What happens in an Intensive Care Unit? [PDF]
A guide for families whose loved ones are in an Intensive Care Unit.

Additional information
Who we support - our policy on who we care for, and who we can’t
Information for families wishing to erect memorials at the roadside

Other sources of support
[Other organisations offering help and support][COMING SOON]

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