Information about the Nature of Grief

The guide contains information about possible responses to loss and bereavement together with some ideas about how to cope with your feelings.  There are also links to other organisations who may also be able to help with your loss.

Bereavement Videos

Watch four short videos looking at different ways of thinking about grief.

Bereavement Support

1:1 support sessions with trained volunteers.

A 5 week structured bereavement support group, led by a counsellor and volunteer. This is a supportive group encouraging you to talk about your feelings and share thoughts and experiences with others who are also bereaved.

Ecotherapy Group: An outdoor bereavement therapy group combining gardening, outdoor craft activities and introducing some relaxation techniques.  It is aimed at gardeners and non-gardeners alike.  Everyone who attends is bereaved, and the group aims to help people to work through grief, learn new skills and make new friends whilst enjoying the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors.  Ecotherapy takes place during the summer months and is a 5 week rolling programme for up to 8 participants.

Bereavement Counselling

1:1 sessions with a counsellor. We offer telephone and video conference counselling. We also offer face to face counselling at the Hospice. 

We also offer one to one outdoor bereavement counselling sessions.    These can be scheduled to take place in quiet areas of the Hospice gardens, or they can take the form of individual walk and talk sessions outside of the Hospice grounds.