Please find below a variety of services and charities who can offer support during this difficult time.
you can contact the Care Coordinator, Natasha Hawke, based at Chacewater Practice for further information.
Cruse
Understanding grief can be overwhelming and to ensure you don't have to deal with it alone. Provide help no matter how long you have been grieving with trained volunteers and expert grief counsellors who are trained in all types of bereavement. Cruse can be found on social media; Instagram. Facebook and Twitter. You can call the helpline on 0808 808 1677
The opening times are
Monday & Friday 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am - 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm
Or via Crusechat an online chat service on the website.
Penhaligon's Friends
Penhaligon's Friends are an organisation which is there to support those children and young people who have experienced the death of someone special who was close to them. All the helpers have had special training to enable them to support those who are grieving the loss of someone they loved. This is done through a variety of activities; more information can be found on the website.
All helpers are used to working with children in a range of settings and are very committed to making sure that they offer the best support thy can. Children and young people are usually visited in their home or school wherever they feel most comfortable.
To get in touch with Penhaligon's Friends you can call
01209 210624
or
01209 215889
If there is no one in the office, you can leave a message on the answerphone and someone will call you back as soon as possible.
Cornwall Bereavement Network
The goal of Cornwall Bereavement Network is to make support easily accessible to those experiencing bereavement. This support be in the form of legal services, counselling and support groups. There are many support services listed with Crisis Support if needed.
The Cornwall Bereavement Network is a directory service that ensures assistance to anyone who is bereaved no matter the age or relationship to the deceased.
If you would like the website details, please contact the Surgery Care Coordinator and she will forward the information to you.
The Compassionate Friends
Supporting bereaved parents and their families. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and parents who are dedicated to supporting and caring for others who are similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age or form of cause.
You can call the confidential bereavement support helpline on:
0345 123 2304
Open 10am - 4pm, 7pm - 10pm every day of the year.
You can also email TCF at helpline@tcf.org.uk
Grief Encounter
Martin Lewis became a Patron for Grief Encounter after losing his mother as a child, he helped the charity launch a helpline called Grieftalk. Grief Encounter have been providing free, professional and specialist bereavement support for over 15 years. The mission is to give every child and young person the best support possible following the death of someone close. They work closer with individuals, families, schools and professionals to offer a way through the anxiety, fear and isolation often caused by grief.
you can contact Grief Encounter by phone on 0808 802 0111 weekdays 9am - 9pm.
Online chat service or email grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk
The contact details for the Southwest is via email, the email address is southwest@griefencounter.org.uk
Bereavement Help Point
A free monthly drop in space for anyone who has been bereaved.
We offer a relaxed and supportive group environment for conversations, peer support, signposting and refreshments.
Starting on 16th January 2023, then the first Monday of each month
10am - 12pm
At Treverbyn Hall, Terverbyn Road, Stenalees, PL26 8TL
We are here for you:
www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/our-community-services/
Call 01726 829 874
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