Integrated Wellbeing and Bereavement Service
Life can change when you are living with a life-limiting illness, caring for or supporting someone you love, or navigating loss and grief.
At St Mary’s Hospice, our Integrated Wellbeing and Bereavement Service is here to support you at every stage.
Our support focuses on your wellbeing, helping you to find ways to feel supported, connected and able to make the most of life, whatever that looks like for you.
We also recognise that loss can happen at many points in life. It may be the loss of health, independence, confidence, relationships, plans for the future or a role you once had. It may be the death of someone you love.
Grief can begin before someone dies, and it can continue long after a bereavement. Everyone experiences loss and grief differently, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate it.
Whatever you are experiencing, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Our team offers a range of emotional, practical and wellbeing support, helping you find the right support for where you are now and what matters most to you.
Who does our service support?
Our Integrated Wellbeing and Bereavement Service supports:
People living with a life-limiting illness
We can support you to focus on your wellbeing, maintain the things that are important to you and find ways to live as well as possible alongside your illness.
Carers and loved ones
Caring for or supporting someone with a life-limiting illness can bring its own challenges, changes and losses. We can support you to look after your own wellbeing, access information and support, and connect with others.
People navigating loss and grief
Loss can take many forms, and grief is a personal experience. We offer support to people who are navigating loss, including people who are bereaved, whether the death was recent or happened some time ago.
You do not need to have previously used St Mary’s Hospice services to access our bereavement support.
Wherever you are on your journey, we can help you explore what support might be right for you.
What matters most to you?
When you come into our Integrated Wellbeing and Bereavement Service, we will take time to understand you, your circumstances and what matters most to you.
Everyone’s experience of illness, caring, loss and grief is different. That’s why we start with a holistic wellbeing assessment, looking beyond your health to understand the things that are important to you and the areas where you may need support.
Together, we can explore:
- What is important to you and what you would like to achieve
- How you are feeling and how things are affecting your wellbeing
- Your relationships, family and support networks
- Your practical needs and any challenges you are facing
- Activities, interests and connections that are important to you
- Any changes or losses you are experiencing
- What support might help you feel more confident, connected and able to cope
We’ll work with you to understand what matters to you and agree what support could make a difference.
Your needs and priorities can change over time, so we can review your wellbeing and support with you as things change.
What support would I benefit from?
Please click through to learn more about the support available to you at St Mary’s Hospice…
Wellbeing Support
Our services are available to a people impacted by a life-limting illness, carers, and those who have been bereaved.
We provide assistance to anyone living with a life-limiting condition, offering resources and care to improve quality of life.
We deliver a variety of groups across the South Lakes and Furness Areas, from sound baths and meditation courses, to art sessions and outdoor activities, all designed to help you live well.
Bereavement Support
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.
To access bereavement support, you do not need to have been supported by St Mary’s Hospice in the past. Your loved one does also not need to have in our care either.
We offer a wide range of groups, activities and one-to-one support options, enabling you to move through your grief journey in a way which suits you.
Information & Advice
If you need information, advice or support, our team is here to help.
We can provide guidance on a range of matters and, where appropriate, connect you with local organisations and services that may be able to offer additional support.
Please get in touch with our team — we’re here to listen, answer your questions and help you find the right support for you and your loved ones.
