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Cruse works with ExtraCare to implement innovative bereavement project

24 January 2018

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.

TV's Charles Hanson of Flog it and Antiques Roadtrip Supports Cruse

12 January 2018

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 makes her point in The Guardian

11 January 2018

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.          

The first live performance of Olga Thomas' Royal Platinum Love Song

05 January 2018

The first live performance of Royal Platinum Love Song with the piano played by Olga herself.
Cruse represented at today's Grenfell Memorial Service

14 December 2017

Today's Grenfell Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral, marked the six month anniversary of this tragic event.  A number of Cruse personnel attended the service amid high security due to the presence of the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Canbridge, Prince Harry and the Prime Minister. COO Andy Langford, also attended the event, but was on media duty. There he undertook an outside broadcast interview with BBC Radio 5 Live during which he described some of Cruse's extensive involvement in supporting those bereaved.    

Woman wins legal battle for better rights for unmarried people

28 November 2017

In a landmark decision, NHS worker Jakki Smith, from Lancashire, today won her legal battle for better rights for unmarried people whose long-term partner dies.  Currently a fixed sum of £12,980 is paid out if a person dies as a result of negligence, but only to spouse or civil partners. Her partner, John Bulloch, fell ill and died following an operation in August 2011 after an infection was missed by medics. 
No records of families affected by bereavement in UK

16 November 2017

  No records of families affected by bereavement in UK FOI request reveals that bereaved children are effectively invisible to the Government Life Matters task force introduces a series of recommendations to support those affected by bereavement  
Proceeds from Royal Platinum Love Song will go to Cruse - Reaches No1 in Classical Charts on day of release

10 November 2017

10th November 2017. World-renowned composer Olga Thomas-Bosovskaya today released her new composition ‘Royal Platinum Love Song’ to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s Platinum wedding anniversary which takes place on 20th November.

Cruse Chief Executive Debbie Kerslake announces retirement

11 October 2017

Cruse Chief Executive Debbie Kerslake has announced that she is to retire after 10 years as CEO. Debbie said: "I have now worked for Cruse for 18 years, the last 10 years as CEO. Over that time we’ve achieved so much together, reaching out to even more bereaved people and now providing support to nearly half a million people each year. It was clear from my recent attendance at the international conference on contemporary grief and bereavement in Lisbon just how respected the name of Cruse is around the world.
Thanks to the Team Cruse runners in the British London 10K

10 July 2017

Congratulations to the Cruse supporters, volunteers and staff members who joined together to form Team Cruse and run in the British London 10K on Sunday 9th July. All the team completed the race, past many of London's most iconic buildings and had a wonderful experience, despite the hot weather. Afterwards the team and supporters enjoyed breakfast and drinks at All Bar One.

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