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St Andrew’s Hospice delivers the North East Lincolnshire Bereavement Support Service, offering free and confidential support to adults and children who have suffered bereavement in the local area. We recognise that grief affects everyone differently, and that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Some people will try to cope with grief alone, or with the help of family and friends, but others may need help from a trained professional who can offer specialist support and help you navigate your feelings. Our Bereavement Support Service is here to do that.

We offer different types of bereavement support depending on your needs and circumstances. You can access our services as an individual, or as a family. Support for adults is typically provided in a group setting, with support for children generally taking place in schools. We always strive to ensure our bereavement services are delivered in the best environment for you, and that could be over-the-phone, in the hospice, at your home, or through another organisation. You could be offered our six-week ‘Coping with Grief’ programme, or we may be able to provide one-on-one counselling. The team will get to know more about your situation during your initial consultation, and this will help them identify the best pathway for you to get the most out of your bereavement support.

To be eligible for bereavement support, you must be a resident of North East Lincolnshire, and registered with a GP in the region. We can provide support if it is over eight weeks since your bereavement, and if the bereavement has happened within the last 10 years.

Grief is a personal journey; it will be different for everyone and will affect people in different ways. One way of helping to process grief may be to write a letter to a loved one you have lost. 

At St Andrew’s Hospice, we have a Letters to Loved Ones post box. It is located in the Memory Garden, on the brick pillar facing the Hub. Collect some biodegradable seed paper from reception to write your letter, then post it in our box and spend some time to reflect.

The post box will be opened periodically by St Andrew’s Hospice staff and your letter will be planted to help grow vegetables, plants and flowers. If you wish to take your letter home and plant it yourself, you are more than welcome to do so.

Download our leaflet to find out more.

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Helping a child through bereavement

North East Lincolnshire Bereavement Support Service

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We welcome referrals from individuals seeking support, families, or professionals. Referrals can be made by telephoning 01472 250623, or via this link.

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