Understanding Grief – Bolton Hospice
This month we are talking about grief with Angela and Vicki from Bolton Hospice. If there was ever such a thing as an expert on this subject they tick the box! This is such an important subject which often isn’t but needs to be discussed more openly.
Key Takeaways
Grief will impact us all at some stage and more than once.
Grief can be experienced for many reasons in addition to the loss of a person.
There are stages of grief but you may go through them your own individual way and even go back over some more than once.
Grief can vary massively depending on the circumstances surrounding the situation.
Talking about your grief, how your feeling etc can be a huge benefit.
Discussing the issue openly with someone who is going through grief is great if they are ready to do so.
Avoiding the issue can lead to feelings of isolation.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
You may always grieve for someone or something but with time most people get better at managing that grief.
Useful Resources
Dying Matters
This is a really good website for professionals and the general public its specific aim is to raise awareness of death and dying, encouraging people to think about it and talk about it so that it becomes less of a ‘Taboo’
At a Loss
This organisation will signpost people to a bereavement service which will address their specific needs, for example, the death of a child, or death by suicide, the death of a sibling
Survivors of bereavement by suicide
This charity deals specifically with survivors of bereavement by suicide
Grief Encounter
Supports bereaved children and teenagers through its website
Cruise Bereavement Care
Grief is a natural process, but it can be devastating. We are here to support you after the death of someone close.
Websites for Bereavement for children & young people
www.griefencounter.org.uk/young-people
www.williamgladdenfoundation.org.uk
TheBAMEStream Bereavement Support Service
They offer therapeutic support in over 20 different languages and is committed to providing Covid-19 bereavement support to people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
https://www.baatn.org.uk/bamestream-bereavement-support-service/
The Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. We aim to find the bereaved, acknowledge their grief and provide reassurance, a virtual hand of friendship and ongoing support.
