For many of us, bereavement is one of the toughest challenges we ever face. 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.
The Stennack Surgery would like to help you through these difficult times as best as we can.
We hope the below information is useful for you, and that you are able to share it with others who could benefit.
Find Support after Bereavement
Cornwall Bereavement Network
There are lot’s of charities out there to support you through the many different kinds of bereavment.
The Cornwall Bereavment Network enables you to find the right support for you by visiting one central resource.
“Our goal is to make support easily accessible to those experiencing bereavement, whether that is through end-of-life care, funeral planning, legal services, counselling, or support groups.
However you have been bereaved, and whatever your age or relationship to the deceased, there is assistance out there and we hope that this resource helps you to find what is right for you.”
Website: Cornwall Bereavement Network
The Good Grief Trust
“Help & hope in one place”
The Good Grief Trust is a national charity devoted to supporting those with experience of bereavement.
On their website, you will find links to local and national support in the form of helplines, groups, and information, advice and guidance. You can also hear stories from others who may have experienced a similar loss.
Website: The Good Grief Trust
Walk Talk Kernow
‘Walk Talk Kernow’ is a FREE bereavement support group run by Cornwall Hospice Care. Whilst talking in nature, each group provides a space for those who are bereaved and seeking social connections with other who are also experiencing grief.
Join in and allow nature to help guide you through the grieving process, step by step.
For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/WalkTalkKernow or https://www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/our-community-services/
Extra Support
If you feel you need more support, you can speak to the Stennack Surgery reception team and ask to be contacted by our Social Prescribing Link Worker or Health and Wellbeing Coach.
Both our Social Prescribing Link Worker and Health and Wellbeing Coach will take time to listen to what matters to you, and help you to link in with whatever available support is right for you right now.
Where to get NHS help for stress, anxiety or depression
If you need more support, you can get free talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) on the NHS.
You can refer yourself directly to a talking therapies service without a referral from a GP, by visiting the below link
Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression – NHS
More Useful Links
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
Cruse provide a volunteer run helpline for all those experiencing bereavement. Through this, it is possible to access bereavment counselling.
Cornwall Hospice Care: Community Services: 01726 829 874
Cornwall Hospice Care provide a listening ear service, an online virtual community friendship cafe, and more.
Cornwall Hospice Care: Useful Links Directory
A comprehensive list of social support organisations is available via the Cornwall Hospice Care Useful Links Directory.
Outlook South West: Suicide Liasson Service
This is a specialist service developed to support adults over the age of 18 years who have been bereaved by suicide.
Money Helper: Finance, Bereavement and Death
Articles and guides to help you help you navigate the financial aspects of bereavement.