Compton Bereavement Care

There when you need us most.

At Compton Care, you never have to go the distance alone, our bereavement care partners are here to support you along the way.

Support to meet your needs

Grief is a personal experience, but it’s not one that you have to go through alone.

We will work with you to understand your current needs and agree your bereavement care accordingly. From the type of support offered, to the frequency of sessions we will always aim to find the right fit for you.

Based at The Cedars, you can receive one to one sessions with a specially trained bereavement volunteer, or join a group session or coffee morning with others, who may have similar experiences to you.

Some people feel that one session is enough, whilst others will have regular sessions for as long as they are deemed to be helpful.

Most people choose to take some time for themselves before accessing support, but if you need help sooner – do get in touch, we will always aim to accommodate your needs.

Who can access bereavement care?

Many people think of accessing bereavement care as a last resort for desperate circumstances, but it doesn’t need to be. Alongside receiving support from your friends and family members, you might find it helpful to talk to a trained listener who is outside of your immediate circle.

Our bereavement care is available for anyone who’s loved one has received support from Compton. If you’ve had a friend or family member cared for on our Inpatient Unit, by our teams out in the community, or within our day therapy centre, you can access our bereavement care.

We support adults and also have a dedicated children’s bereavement service that specialises in supporting young people aged between 5 and 17 years of age.

Additional Support

Art Therapy

Art Therapy, a form of psychotherapy, offers you both emotional and psychological support during your most difficult times.

Work with a qualified art therapist who'll help you to make use of materials, discover the process of art making and support you, as you explore your thoughts and feelings through the images that you create.

Find out more about how you could benefit from art therapy here.

Bereavement Information Hubs

Additional bereavement support is also available via our Bereavement Information Hubs, run as a partnership between our Compassionate Communities team and Cruse Bereavement Care.

These hubs are an informal, friendly place to meet and talk to others who have experienced loss and grief.

For more information about these Bereavement Information Hubs, please contact our Compassionate Communities team on compassionatecommunities@comptoncare.org.uk, or call us on 0300 323 0250, or find your local hub by clicking here.

If you think you'd benefit from accessing our bereavement care, or to find out more information you can contact a member of the team using our contact form, or call us on 0300 323 0250.