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New resource to support bereaved people affected by the coronavirus

19 March 2020

Today Cruse published extensive new guidance to support bereaved people affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance covers many of the tragic scenarios people are already finding themselves in, as a result of this pandemic, such as:
National Lottery funding to boost Cruse’s digital services

14 January 2020

The UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care is celebrating after being awarded £498,000 in National Lottery funding to transform its digital services.
New Chair of Trustees appointed at Cruse

11 December 2019

Sir Tony Hawkhead has been elected as the new Chair of Trustees at the UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care.
Businesses not putting bereaved customers first

26 November 2019

The UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care is revealing the physical and emotional burden bereaved people are facing when contacting businesses to tell them a loved one has died.  
Her Majesty The Queen attends Cruse anniversary reception

22 October 2019

Her Majesty The Queen attended a reception at St James’s Palace on Monday 21st October to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the world’s leading and largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care. The reception was an opportunity for the charity to recognise the hard work and dedication of its volunteers who provide bereavement support to people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Last year, the charity’s network of 5,000 volunteers gave support to almost 60,000 people.
Cruse pays tribute to its volunteers at awards ceremony

11 July 2019

This year Cruse Bereavement Care is marking our 60th anniversary. At our annual conference on the 4th and 5th July in Birmingham, we hosted a special Volunteer Awards ceremony to pay tribute to the dedication and outstanding contribution of our volunteers. There were six categories, including, New Volunteer, Young Volunteer, Fundraising Volunteer, Management Volunteer, Volunteer of the Year and the President’s Award which was presented by our Life President, Dr Colin Murray Parkes. New Volunteer - Mary Griffin
Cruse celebrates 60 years of supporting bereaved people

04 July 2019

2019 is Cruse Bereavment Care's 60th anniversary. Throughout the year we'll be marking 60 years of supporting bereaved people with a series of events and celebrations. Today at our conference Bereavement Care - Past, Present and Future we launched a new short film. Watch Nicole, Margaret and Brendan share their incredibly moving experiences of bereavement.

Lee Latchford-Evans supports Cruse

01 May 2019

Steps superstar, Lee Latchford Evans is supporting the UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care this year in memory of his Dad and Mother-in-Law who both died in 2018.  Lee will be running the ASICS London 10K on Sunday 21st July 2019 with his wife Kerry and many others taking part to raise money for the charity that supports people after the death of a loved one. 
The football match that saves lives

20 February 2019

A charity football match is taking place on Sunday 26 May 2019 at Oxford Football Club to remember a young man called Albie Jones, who was tragically stabbed and killed in London in December 2017.   
1 Million Minutes campaign video

08 January 2019

In December 2018, Cruse Bereavement Care was one of three charities chosen to take part in ITV’s Good Morning Britain’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ Christmas campaign.  The campaign asks people to pledge their time to help someone who is lonely following a bereavement.
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Coronavirus help

During the current pandemic we have adapted our support to ensure the safety of our clients and volunteers. We offer a telephone helpline and webchat, and support sessions are being held over the telephone, email or internet. We are constantly reviewing the situation in line with government guidelines.