Support bereavement services this Christmas

As people gather with their loved ones this Christmas, an empty chair can seem even more empty. With your help, the life of someone grieving can be filled with care and support.

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How your support can help

... three months of text support for somebody struggling with their grief.

Your gift could fund the cost of expert grief support straight to people’s mobile phones – thoughtful, tailored messages,with tips and suggestions.

No one should be left to grieve alone. Yet 70% of people go without the grief support they need. Everyone deserves someone by their side at this time.

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... training for our expert counsellors to provide essential support and advice for anyone experiencing a loss this Christmas.

Your donation could help anyone who is experiencing grief connect with our Online Bereavement Counselling service, which provides free short-term support for people who are grieving. Sessions are with qualified counsellors and held online using video chat.

That empty chair can’t be filled. But with your help, the life of someone grieving can be filled with kindness, care and support.

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... our Family Support Team give an hour of practical and emotional grief support.

A Christmas gift from you could fund the work of our Family Support Teams in our hospices and palliative care hubs. They go above and beyond to ensure everyone gets emotional and practical support. This could be through counselling, answering difficult questions, listening to worries and fears, or preparing loved ones for what feelings might come next.

We can’t offer these important services alone. We urgently need your help today, so more people get the grief support they need this Christmas.

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"We still have a kitchen table with four chairs. Dom always had his own seat."

Jennie's husband, Dom, died two months before Christmas. Read more about how Jennie coped with her first Christmas without Dom and how your donation can support more families like Jennie's this year.

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Coping with grief at Christmas

Whether it’s your first Christmas without someone, or you lost them many years ago, you might find that your grief is more intense throughout the holiday season. If you're struggling to cope with the sadness, anger or any other emotion brought up during this time, we're here to help.

Supporting your loved one through grief at Christmas

If your loved one has experienced bereavement, we’ll help you find the answers so you can feel more confident about supporting them through their grief this festive season.

Online Bereavement Support

Sue Ryder's Online Bereavement Support makes it easy to connect with the right support for you - whether that's information and resources, qualified counsellors or a community of others with similar experiences. These services are free and easy to access on your computer, smartphone or tablet.