We understand that life-shortening illnesses affect not only the patient, but also their network of family, friends and carers. Our Family and Bereavement Support Service provides psychological, emotional and spiritual support for patients throughout their illness and for their families and carers, leading up to and following bereavement. People may need varying levels of help at any given time, and we respect this, so the support we offer is tailored to meet individual needs wherever possible. We work to support you through all the varied and often confusing feelings you may experience.
Paul accessed support following the sad death of his wife ‘Gail’.
Paul explained –
“The support service helped me to understand what I was feeling and how I could deal with it. The bereavement café and online support coffee evenings got me mixing with others who were in various stages of grief themselves , and helped me understand I wasn’t making this journey alone. I also attended Make, Do and Mend which gave me the opportunity to laugh out loud without feeling guilty. It also gave me a sense of purpose, and most importantly got me out of the house!”