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 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
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.
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
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/
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.
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.
Today Cruse COO Andy, was the guest expert on Channel 5, Matthew Wright's The Wright Stuff.
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.
A lovely video on people of all ages speaking about grief.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-43227108/why-grief-is-not-something...
