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New report warns of grief pandemic

15 July 2020

Co-op has released a report which reveals the devasting impact lockdown has had on the nation’s ability to grieve. Cruse contributed to the report which warns of the grief pandemic the UK is yet to face. 

Cruse calls for UK Bereavement Standard

07 July 2020

Cruse is calling on the government to introduce a new set of agreed standards which commercial service providers would need to meet, making it easier to close down the accounts of someone who dies. 

Cruse Cymru and Alzheimer’s Society Cymru launch new dementia support project

06 July 2020

Cruse Bereavement Care Cymru, part of the UK’s largest bereavement charity Cruse Bereavement Care, are today launching a new dementia support project Supporting loss along the journey with dementia, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Cymru.

Open letter to the Prime Minister about supporting the nation's recovery from coronavirus

29 June 2020

Dear Prime Minister, Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it. The devastating loss of life, months of social isolation and widespread financial instability has brought despair to individuals, families and communities. The initial pandemic has created a new crisis for our nation’s mental health. If we do not take urgent cross-government action our nation’s mental health will pay a heavy price for years to come. 
National Helplines Launch #ReadytoTalk Campaign as Lockdown Eases

11 June 2020

A group of the UK’s leading helplines have launched the #readytotalk campaign, encouraging people to seek support for problems that may have been aggravated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, or which they may not have spoken to anyone about while in lockdown.
Cruse offers new training webinars for employers

20 May 2020

Cruse Bereavement Care has launched a new training webinar for employers to support employees through bereavement. As the death toll from the coronavirus rises, it is vital that organisations are able to support their employees through bereavement. An awareness of the impact of bereavement and grief has never been more needed.
Dying Matters Week: our suggestions for what to say to someone who is bereaved

12 May 2020

One of the most common pieces of advice when it comes to supporting someone who is bereaved is that those around them reach out. However, even during periods of relative stability, people can feel uncomfortable about what to say.  Durning Dying Matters Week Hospice UK released new findings from Savanta ComRes this week that showed that 72% of those bereaved in the last five years would rather friends and colleagues said the wrong thing than nothing at all.
Over 100,000 extra people grieving in isolation as the UK faces bereavement on a national scale

23 April 2020

A month on from the UK being placed on lockdown, the current official death toll from the coronavirus in hospitals sits at just over 18,000
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.
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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.