Cruse – Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
Bereavement Support Services
Cruse Bereavement Care – Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close. Face-to-face and group support is delivered by trained bereavement support volunteers across the UK. We also offer information, publications, and support for children.
Survivors of Death by Suicide – Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. We are a self-help organisation and we aim to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other.
The Compassionate Friends – TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – we are here to help.
Winston’s Wish – As the first charity to establish child bereavement support services in the UK, we continue to lead the way in providing specialist child bereavement support services across the UK, including in-depth therapeutic help in individual, group and residential settings.
Rethink – Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.
Marie Curie – If you want to talk to someone following a bereavement, we’re here for you. Whether your bereavement was expected, happened recently or was some time ago, we can help. We can also support you before your loved one dies.
Child Bereavement UK – provides support for anyone who has lost a child, and for children themselves who are bereaved.
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.
Sussex Trauma Recovery and Patient Engagement Group (STRIPE)
Sussex Trauma Recovery and Patient Engagement Group (STRIPE) is a group for trauma patients, their families and loved ones, providing a safe space to discuss experiences from your trauma journey. The group provides peer support, as well as an opportunity for you to share feedback directly to healthcare workers. Sharing your stories means we can improve care and outcomes for current and future sufferers of trauma related injury and illness. Healthcare workers can also discuss projects with you, to gain your perspective and advice.
The group also features guest speakers, providing education, advice and offers the chance for you to speak to them directly. Speakers include trauma psychologists, pain specialists, therapists, charities, other health care professionals and inspirational speakers, as well as an accredited psychotherapist who can offer additional advice and support.
You can choose to be involved as much or little as you like, depending on what suits you. You might just want to share your story or have a more regular role contributing to service improvement. We also have links with local research teams, with the opportunity for members to become involved in their work.
If you would like to get involved or get more information about STRIPE, please visit our website or email: uhsussex.sussextrauma@nhs.net
