Bereavement Support

Bereavement Support

Grief after bereavement or loss

Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.

Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression. If you're not sure how you feel, try our mood self-assessment.

Symptoms of bereavement, grief and loss

Bereavement, grief and loss can cause many different symptoms and they affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. As well as bereavement, there are other types of loss such as the end of a relationship or losing a job or home.

Some of the most common symptoms include:

  • shock and numbness – this is usually the first reaction to loss, and people often talk about "being in a daze"
  • overwhelming sadness, with lots of crying
  • tiredness or exhaustion
  • anger – towards the person you've lost or the reason for your loss
  • guilt – for example, guilt about feeling angry, about something you said or did not say, or not being able to stop your loved one dying

For support in you area see links below:

Wiltshire Treehouse offers advice and creative programmes that support the social and emotional well-being of bereaved children and young people. We offer a relaxed, safe and inclusive environment in which people can explore and grow to understand their grief. At Wiltshire Treehouse children can meet others, share stories, make a connection and help each other.

Tree House Wiltshire - Bereavement support for children and young people in Swindon and Wiltshire

Bereavement support | Live Well in Bath & North East Somerset (bathnes.gov.uk)

Get support - Cruse Bereavement Support

Bereavement support organisations across the UK (ataloss.org)

 

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For support in you area see links below:

Wiltshire Treehouse offers advice and creative programmes that support the social and emotional well-being of bereaved children and young people. We offer a relaxed, safe and inclusive environment in which people can explore and grow to understand their grief. At Wiltshire Treehouse children can meet others, share stories, make a connection and help each other.

Tree House Wiltshire - Bereavement support for children and young people in Swindon and Wiltshire

Bereavement support | Live Well in Bath & North East Somerset (bathnes.gov.uk)

Get support - Cruse Bereavement Support

Bereavement support organisations across the UK (ataloss.org)

Local Support and Contact Details