Bereavement benefit cuts hit at a time when support is needed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 08:57
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ONS Loneliness Report - single or widowed at particular risk
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 12:53
According to today’s (10.4.18) ONS report, “Loneliness – what characteristics and circumstances are associated with feeling lonely”, those single or widowed were reported at particular risk of experiencing loneliness more often.
In the report, three profiles were identified as people of particular risk of loneliness:
Government announce law review for miscarriages
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/06/2018 - 08:52
Government announces a review into the law so women who miscarry before 24 weeks are able to register the baby's death.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-43640095
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Cruse volunteer Laraine Davies wins High Sheriff award for Clywd
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:51
Cruse North wales volunteer Laraine Davies has been awarded the High Sheriff Award for Clwyd, Wales for her work as a volunteer supporting bereaved families with Cruse North Wales.
The High Sheriff Awards were launched in 2013 to recognise individuals or voluntary/community organisations or groups (with charitable aims) that have made an outstanding contribution to their respective communities.
Child burial fees now waived in England
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 09:09
Prime Minister Theresa May announces child burial fees to be waived from 1st April 2018, bringing England into line with Wales, where fees were waived last November.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43609657
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Cruse Wales director Janette appears live on ITV Wales last night
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:29
Wales director Janette appeared on ITV Wales last night speaking on cuts to bereavement benefit. Janette's interview starts at 4 minutes in.
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-03-28/catch-up-with-wales-at-six/
The bereaved parents losing up to £100,000 in benefits
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 11:25
Cruse is a member of the Life Matters, the task force for bereaved children and their families, and whose chair, Ben Brooks-Dutton, particpiated in the Victoria Derbyshire programme mentioned.
Debbie Kerslake retires
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 10:51
After 19 years with Cruse Bereavement Care of which eight were as CEO, Debbie is retiring at the end of this month. She arose to this position from the ranks, and as well as guiding Cruse, has been involved in many high profile activities including supporting the bereaved here and abroad for 9:11 (Twin Towers) The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and 7/7 The London bombings, along the way.
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Cruse on National TV
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 14:44
Today Cruse COO Andy, was the guest expert on Channel 5, Matthew Wright's The Wright Stuff.
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Our Mother's Day tips reach four million people
Submitted by Kate on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:01
We knew Mother’s Day would be tough for people whose Mum has died, and thanks to the 44 thousand of you who shared our Tips for Coping with Mother’s Day we were able to reach over four million people on Facebook this year.