Bereavement

The loss of a loved one can be a very difficult time in your life; there is help, support and information available to you either as a bereaved spouse, partner, carer, family member or friend.

Get help with grief after bereavement or loss – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Report a death: https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death
Bereavement Support: Get support – Cruse Bereavement Support
How to talk about death at work:  https://youtu.be/FXZXi8cKWmk
How do I find help near me? – The Good Grief Trust
AtaLoss.org is the UK’s signposting and information website for bereaved people
Child Bereavement UK

What to do when someone dies: step by step. Check what to do after a death – how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate

If your child is about to lose someone – If a child has a loved one, such as a friend or family member who’s going to die, they can benefit from special support
National Bereavement Alliance – supporting those who work with bereaved people
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – UK peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss
Age UK – how to deal with grief after a bereavement
The Good Funeral Guide

For information on local bereavement services within Hospice or Hospital teams please link in with the health professionals providing your care.

Practical Support for staff and families when talking about death and dying:

Talking about dying https://www.dyingmatters.org/page/TalkingAboutDeathDying
Last days https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/changes-in-the-last-hours-and-days/
Final moments https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/terminal-illness/preparing/final-moments

 

Our People’s Voice network produced some resources to support improvement of  bereavement services within local organisations, which can be found here.

For more information and support for Parents, family and friends of Children, see our Children and Young People pages.

The Child Death Helpline 0800282986 (Main office at Alder Centre, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust)