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Bereavement & Loss

Who to contact…

St Richard’s Hospice & Bereavement Support South Worcestershire

• Pre and post bereavement support for children and families known to St Richard’s
• Bereavement support for children and families who are registered with a south Worcestershire GP
• Pre-death and bereavement therapeutic groups

How to make a referral…

South Worcestershire: Direct referral to our Bereavement Support South Worcester on: 01905 760934 with permission of the parent or carer. You MUST have a South Worcestershire GP.

North Worcestershire: (including anyone registered with a Bromsgrove or Redditch GP)

• Children and Young people can be referred to our services by a Teacher, GP, Parent/Carer and other Agencies involved in care of the young person
• Children and Young People can contact us directly Please call:

01527 889799 and ask for a member of our Children and Young people’s team

Or email [email protected]

LOCAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES:

St Richard’s Hospice

South Worcestershire

01905 763963.

https://www.strichards.org.uk/

Footsteps

Worcestershire wide

0845 4676065

http://talktofootsteps.co.uk/

NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES:

• Winston’s Wish – national helpline, resources and training: 08088 020021 https://www.winstonswish.org/
• Child Bereavement UK – national helpline and resources: 08000288840 https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
• Childhood Bereavement Network – http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/

BEREAVEMENT RESOURCES:

• Look for the Rainbow – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KkT4PnzqZwp-sp1iY3rdzSv0NUPWAPz/view?usp=drivesdk
• Child Bereavement UK Video – https://www.childbereavementuk.org/coronavirus-supporting-children
• Partnership for Children – Wellbeing Resources – https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/childrens-wellbeing-activities-for-teaching-staff-and-families.html
• Winston’s Wish Resources – https://www.winstonswish.org/coronavirus/

Abbey Park Federation Bereavement Policy

Looking after yourself…

• Be kind to yourself, get rest, fresh air
• A bit of exercise
• Eat and keep hydrated
• Keeping a regular routine can help
• Try and stay in contact with family and friends, either by using telephone or other social media
• Its okay to ask for help
• Don’t feel guilty if you are struggling
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook