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DonateAre you grieving for someone?
Grief can affect anyone of any age and each person will process grief very differently. Being kind to yourself and others who are grieving can be reassuring as grief can make people feel very upset and emotional.
Feeling emotions such as sadness, isolation and anger can be a normal part of grief but if these emotions feel too much then support is available. Please see our resource list available below.
Grief can affect people both physically and mentally which means self-care following the death of a loved one is important.
When someone is grieving it can be really difficult to prioritise self care so here are some tips to help:
- Good sleep hygiene
- Make good food choices that work for you
- Gentle exercise
- Spending time outdoors in green spaces.
Grief can cause many different physical symptoms, but most commonly sleep disturbances. Here are some tips that can help with your sleep:
- Try to have a sleep routine by setting a bed time and wake up time. Try to do this every day including weekends
- Relax and unwind before going to sleep by stopping or reducing your screen time a few hours before bed. Reading and listening to soft music can be very helpful.
- Try mindfulness prior to bed time
- Create the right sleep environment by adjusting lighting and temperature to suit yourself
- Try not to force sleep. If you are able, try to enjoy the feeling of just relaxing
- Sleep can improve through eating a balanced diet and regular exercise if you feel able.
Grief is a normal response to the death of someone close to us, and this is true for children and young people too.
It can be difficult to watch a child or young person grieve. As adults, we want to encourage grieving children and young people to be happy rather than see them upset or angry.
We may try to protect children from grief by avoiding or adapting the truth about death and dying however it is really important to explain things in an age-appropriate way and provide clear and honest communication.
Our pop up Bereavement Information Points are hosted by our specialist support team out in the community.
Come along and find out more about services offered locally in relation to grief and wellbeing.
There is no need to book a slot in advance, just drop in for a chat with the team.
These events are open to everyone, not just those who have lost a loved one at Compton.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Care is a national organisation offering support, advice and information to adults, young people and children with someone dies.
Click here to visit their website.
The Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust provides support for bereaved people and brings together information and resources from a range of bereavement services across the country.
Click here to visit their website.
At a Loss
At a Loss is a national signposting website for bereaved people.
Click here to visit their website.
GriefChat
GriefChat provides emotional support for bereaved people, access to trained bereavement counsellors and referrals into other specialist bereavement services. Using GriefChat is free of charge and is open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-9:00pm.
Click here to visit their website.
NHS
The NHS has online information on coping with bereavement, as well as links to other services.
Click here to visit their website.
Sue Ryder Bereavement Support
Sue Ryder Bereavement Support offers an online community forum. A place to share experiences, get things off your chest, ask questions and chat to people who may understand.
Click here to visit their website.
The Loss Foundation
The Loss Foundation is dedicated solely to providing bereavement support following the loss of a loved one to cancer.
Click here to visit their website.
Griefcast
Griefcast is a podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death. Each week the host talks to a different guest about their experiences of grief. Together they share their views on ‘the pain, loss and the weirdness that happens when someone dies’.
Click here to visit their website.