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You may have to explain to a person with a learning disability that a family member has died and are concerned about their level of understanding and how to do this. Using storyboards and memory books may be a helpful way of communicating with a person with a learning disability about death and enabling them to share their feelings. ‘Access to Learning Disability Healthcare' has developed a Make a Difference Toolkit which includes information and resources on how to support people with a learning disability with end of life care and bereavement. There are also some very helpful books ‘Books Beyond Words' which can be purchased individually on death and loss of a family member. Here is information and advice as well as easy to read resources on how to help people with a learning disability deal with grief .…

If you prefer to get support from outside the family or your family network there are a range of different organisations and charities offering bereavement information both online and in print. These include: Cruse Bereavement Care Marie Curie Macmillan Cancer Support The Loss… but don't want to leave your home, so there are also several telephone support lines and web chats that you can use. These include Marie Curie , Samaritans , and Cruse Bereavement Care . The Brigitte Trust run free structured 8-week bereavement programmes with a professional facilitator for anyone in Surrey struggling with their own grief and bereavement. If you are more comfortable talking to a professional counsellor or psychotherapist face to face then you can try one of the following: Asking your GP to be referred to a local counselling service. If in work, approach your employer…

, seek professional advice and support, for example from a GP or a local bereavement organisation such as Jigsaw or Winston's Wish Look after yourself. Only by looking after yourself can you be of support to a child. For further guidance and advice on how to talk to a child about death…

dealt with grief in different situations by going to the Young Minds website . You can also call the UK child bereavement helpline on 0800 0288840 or visit Child Bereavement UK On this website you can also find details of an app for 11 to 25 year olds which has been created by a group of bereaved young people directly working with the charity. It includes information about bereavement and grief, feelings, and how to get help as well as a built-in notepad so you can write down how you are feeling with links to the website. It also includes short stories from bereaved young people as well… on the internet. This will save arguments later. Don’t use your real name or give personal information such as your address or phone number. Consider going to Winstons Wish to talk to a member of the helpline team about your grief. You can also use the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care, Hope…

arrangements to take place. Visit the Bereavement Advice Centre to find out more about who can register the death, what documentation needs to be taken, and the forms the registrar will provide. Tell Us Once is a government service that allows you to report a death to most government services all in one go…

Here’s a checklist of all the different steps you need to think about when organising a funeral. First steps Having to organise a funeral when you are coping with a sense of loss and bereavement can be difficult. However, there are some questions to ask yourself right at the start: Did the person tell you what they wanted for their funeral, including which funeral director, or leave instructions in their will? Did they want to be buried or cremated and did they want their ashes buried or scattered somewhere in particular? What sort of ceremony did the person want? Are there any… the bereavement service either at the hospital or the local council (depending on the place of death) to arrange a public health-funded funeral getting a funeral payment from the government if you are on low income or getting certain benefits. The claim period runs from the date of death up to three months…

after Suicide . The Help is at Hand guide is produced by Public Health England and the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, and includes helpful advice on how to deal with the media when dealing with suicide or traumatic death. Finding Your Way is a directory of suicide bereavement services…

There are benefits available to help with the costs when somebody dies. You might be able to get help to pay for the funeral of a partner, close relative, close friend, or child. You must be responsible for the funeral and you must meet certain criteria, including being in receipt of certain benefits. If your husband, wife, or civil partner has died you might be able to claim Bereavement Support Payment, but only if they died on or after 6 April 2017. Seek advice if you were not married to your partner and they have died as this has been contested in the courts. You need to have been… won’t get the lump sum, but you will get any remaining monthly payments due. See Bereavement Support Payment (GOV.UK).…

There is a temptation to avoid a member of the family or a friend who is grieving, especially if you are struggling with your own grief or you are worried you might say the wrong thing. However, we need to remember the support of those close to us is vital when coping with bereavement. The most important thing is to give family and friends space to talk about the person if they want or just listen. Sometimes just being in the same room and being together quietly is enough. It can be helpful to share anecdotes or memories about the person you all cared about as this allows you and your family/friends to open up. Here is a list of do's and don'ts about how to support someone who is bereaved , as well as a leaflet on supporting grieving people .…

to our directory for further information . To help you with your conversations and use further resources Winston’s Wish teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to produce a book for parents who are nearing the end of life to broach the subject with their children. Child Bereavement UK has useful information sheets and short videos to help you navigate how to talk to your children about death and dying. Child Bereavement UK has useful books that you can use to discuss the topic.…