When is time to seek help with grief?

Grief is a natural response to losing someone we love, but that does not mean we have to face it alone. Everyone experiences bereavement differently, and there is no correct timetable for grieving. Some people find comfort through family, friends and their community, while others benefit from the additional support provided by bereavement therapy. There […]

Dying Matters Awareness Week 4th-10th May 2026

Dying Matters Awareness Week runs from 4th-10th May 2026, where communities across the country will come together to talk about death, dying and bereavement. Here, Joy explains why talking about, and preparing for, death is so very important to the grief process. One of the worst experiences we are faced with in life is the grief […]

Coping with grief at Christmas

Christmas can be a painful time whether it’s your first year without someone who has died, or you were bereaved long ago. I wanted to share my own experience of getting through a time that is associated with being with family and loved ones. Losing a loved one is always hard, but the festive season […]