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Companies must do more for grieving people during cost of living crisis
Cruse Bereavement Support is calling on private companies to make changes to improve processes for customers closing down accounts after someone dies.
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13 million struggling with grief this Christmas
Cruse and Co-op are responding to new research showing how many people are battling grief.
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Connecting Communities Parliament event
Cruse and Co-op held a Parliamentary reception on Monday 28th November to raise awareness of the need for bereavement support in the community.
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Cruse welcomes Bake Off’s Chigs as an Ambassador
We’re delighted to announce that 2021 Great British Bake Off Finalist, Chigs Parmar, has become our newest Ambassador.
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Cruse’s Christmas list
There's so much we can all do this Christmas to help support those who are grieving. Take a look at our wish list – there's something for everyone, whether you have just two minutes time to spare or more to give.
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Outcomes for bereaved people – Cruse report
A new report from Cruse Bereavement Support and the University of Birmingham shows benefits of support for bereaved people both in-person and over the telephone.
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Should we teach children about death in school?
NAFD President John Adams has launched a parliamentary petition calling for all school age children to be taught about death, dying and bereavement in schools as part of compulsory PHSE.
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When words are not enough
How do we find ways to express painful feelings when words are not enough? In their recently published book 'When Words are not Enough' Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds draw on their own experience of loss, and how the death of their son Josh has led to a creative response that is more than word bound.
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Grief when a baby dies
This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Jen Coates, Director of Bereavement Support for the charity Sands, talks about the shock and grief when a baby dies before, during or shortly after birth.
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Cruse welcomes UK Commission on Bereavement report
The new report unveils the true scale and impact of grief among adults and children.
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Bereaved by suicide – the power of peer support
Sharing experiences and activities can be a lifeline for those bereaved by suicide. In this blog Bex from Sussex-based organisation Sibling Link explains how they have used walking, baking, and pottery in peer groups to help people connect.
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Grief as the world moves on
The Queen's funeral marked the end of an intense period of national mourning. It’s been an emotional time for many people for many reasons. But what happens now? When, if at all does life return to 'normal' after any funeral?
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