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...
Mothering Sunday is on 11th March. If you know someone who missing their mother, or is a mother grieving for their child, please share these tips. It may provide some much needed support. In addition to the normal hours, the free Cruse National Helpline will be open from 10-19:00 on Mother's Day.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Cruse Bereavement Care (Cruse) have formed a strategic partnership to promote the benefits of counselling for people who struggle to cope following the death of someone close to them.
If you or someone you know is missing a loved one on this Valentine's Day, these tips from Cruse may provide some ideas which might help.
Send out a wave of hearts this Valentines Day
Don't push yourself into an activity you're not up to.
Send a card or flowers to a friend or family member who you know is also feeling down on Valentine's Day.
Cruse Bereavement Care, the leading charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced today the appointment of Steven Wibberley as Chief Executive Officer. Steven will take up post on 26th March 2018 and replaces Debbie Kerslake who announced her retirement last year.
Cruse is involved in a number of innovative projects, and Midlands-based Eve Wilson is a Cruse Bereavement Supporter Project Manager working with retirement housing provider the ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
Charles Hanson of Flog It, Antiques Roadtrip and Bargain Hunt will appear at an event in West Bridgford, Nottingham, for Cruse Bereavement Care – you can take along your antiques and heirlooms for valuation. Valuations will cost £3/article (maximum of three) and all the proceeds will go to Cruse.
Cruse Trustee, Poppy Mardall, speaks out on how large funeral companies have industrialised the process of caring for people's bodies.
Read the full article here.