Some information and links to supports for grief, loss and bereavement.
You Are Not alone Support Guide
(HSE & National Office for Suicide Bereavement).
The National Office for Suicide Bereavement have launched the National Suicide Bereavement Support Guide ‘You are not alone’.
The guide has been designed to help people choose what sections are most appropriate for them. It is not intended as something you need to read through from cover to cover and it focuses on five key areas.
Taking care of the practical matters What you may be feeling Your connection with the person who has died Getting through and creating a new future.
The guide has been designed to help people choose what sections are most appropriate for them. It is not intended as something you need to read through from cover to cover and it focuses on five key areas.
Taking care of the practical matters What you may be feeling Your connection with the person who has died Getting through and creating a new future.
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Adolescents & Grief
Everyone grieves in their own way; there is no set formula to help. However, adults who are willing and able to listen to teens, who accept their feelings as real and important, and who model openness in discussing issues of life and death, can support a teenager in loss and bereavement.
The Candle Project UK has good information about young people and grief, such as the leaflets what are normal emotional responses to grief and what signs to watch out for. Click here
Also you will find a link to the most asked question in relation to supporting a loved one experiencing grief or loss. Click here
The Candle Project UK has good information about young people and grief, such as the leaflets what are normal emotional responses to grief and what signs to watch out for. Click here
Also you will find a link to the most asked question in relation to supporting a loved one experiencing grief or loss. Click here
Click here to download a leaflet that will help you support a child who is bereaved.
Free Irish Hospice Foundation bereavement resource pack to help those living with loss during COVID-19
The pandemic restrictions make everything seem strange, with normal routines disrupted. This is especially the case for people bereaved during this time, who find themselves planning a funeral and trying to cope with the loss of an important person in their life. Our hope for this pack is to provide information and assurance for people who are bereaved and some insights for those who want to help them.”
The pack also includes three resources for those supporting bereaved children as the response to the pandemic continues;
The pack also includes three resources for those supporting bereaved children as the response to the pandemic continues;
- Helping children grieve during COVID-19
- Supporting teenagers to grieve during COVID-19
- Finding new ways for children to say goodbye.
Irish hospice foundation webinar on supporting children who are bereaved.
Clare Suicide Bereavement SupportClare Suicide Bereavement Support befriends and supports individuals, families and communities who are bereaved by suicide, whether recently or in the past.
When you’ve lost a loved one to suicide, it can rip your world apart. Disbelief, sadness, loss, anger, confusion - the feelings of grief can seem harder to handle than any other bereavement. Clare Suicide Bereavement Support are fully-trained volunteers providing confidential emotional support to individuals, families and communities throughout Co. Clare, who are grieving the loss of someone they loved through suicide. They befriend, listen, support and care – providing a service that is free of charge. During level 5 they are providing support by phone, text and online (Zoom or Skype). Call or text 086 0565373 or 087 369 8315 to arrange support.
AnamCara -Supporting Parents after BereavementAnam Cara provides information, resources and bereavement support after the death of a child of any age and through all circumstances to all bereaved parents.Links to several resource videos for those affected by bereavement and loss. click here
Links to several printed resource booklets from AnamCara about grief and loss and coping, click here |
Children's Grief Centre limerickCaring, Listening, Sharing, and Healing The loss of a loved one is very difficult for children and young people.Death, separation and divorce changes the shape of a family. Whatever the reason the impact on a child or young person can be tough, as they struggle to come to terms with what has happened.
Milford Care Centre-Bereavement ServicesMany people do not require support or counselling to help them deal with their grief. Others, though, do benefit from more structured professional bereavement support. We hope the following information will be of use to you in understanding what is available and how to access it.
The Bereavement Support Service provides support to:
How? Bereavement Information Evenings, providing information on grief and bereavement and the support services available, are held four times per year, on the 4th Tuesday of February, May, August and November from 7.00pm to 8.30pm in the Education Department at Milford Care Centre. Parent Information Evenings; specifically for parents grieving the death of their child, are offered in Milford Care Centre in conjunction with Anam Cara, (a national charity which supports bereaved parents). These are offered several times per year. Bereavement counselling and support is available through a number of avenues: Individual bereavement support; which may be a one-off session or regular meetings over a period of time. This is available to adults who are grieving the death of someone close. Telephone support; may be available for people who are unable to travel to Milford Care Centre. Bereavement Support Groups for Adults; take place in Milford Care Centre, one evening a week over a six or seven week period. We always encourage direct contact with the person seeking help and do not work through third parties. The Bereavement Service may be contacted through Milford Care Centre’s Social Work Department by: Email: socialwork@milfordcc.ie or Phone call: +353 61 485 800
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