Support after a bereavement

For some people, bereavement can feel particularly overwhelming or difficult to navigate, and individual counselling may be the most appropriate form of support.

Bereavement counselling provides a confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore the impact of your loss with one of our experienced counsellors. Together, you will have the opportunity to better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences, develop ways of coping that feel right for you and work towards goals that are meaningful to your own bereavement journey.

Counselling is offered following a bereavement consultation where it is considered the most appropriate intervention for your individual needs.

Growing with Grief is our structured four-session bereavement programme, designed to help people better understand grief while recognising that everyone’s experience is unique. Facilitated by experienced counsellors, the programme combines information, guided discussion and personal reflection in a safe and supportive environment.

Over four sessions, participants explore:

• Session 1 – What is ‘normal’ in bereavement?
• Session 2 – Where am I in my bereavement?
• Session 3 – Who am I now and how can I help myself?
• Session 4 – Taking what I’ve learnt forwards

Many people find that learning alongside others who have experienced a bereavement helps reduce feelings of isolation, increases understanding and builds confidence in adapting to life after loss.

Therapeutic groups bring together people with shared experiences in a safe, supportive and professionally facilitated environment. Led by experienced counsellors, they provide an opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings alongside others who understand similar challenges.

Therapeutic groups can help you:

• Feel less alone
• Gain insight through shared experiences
• Develop confidence and emotional resilience
• Learn new ways of coping
• Increase self-awareness and understanding
• Build supportive connections with others

Our workshops provide practical guidance, psychological insight and coping strategies to help people better understand and manage the challenges of bereavement.

Led by experienced counsellors, workshops combine learning, reflection and discussion in a supportive group environment, helping people develop confidence, increase understanding and discover practical ways of coping after loss.

Current workshops may include:

• Managing anxiety
• Grief and Sleep
• Continuing Bonds
• Self-care and emotional wellbeing

Our workshop programme continues to evolve in response to the needs of people we support.

Sometimes people benefit from having someone who will simply listen, understand and walk alongside them during their bereavement.

Following your consultation, you may be offered one-to-one emotional support from one of our trained bereavement volunteers. Regular sessions provide a safe, compassionate and confidential space to talk about your experiences, helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation while building confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Although volunteers do not provide counselling or therapy, many people find that having someone to listen without judgement offers reassurance, encouragement and support during a difficult time.