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This article looks at how we can support a friend or loved one through feelings of loss. Below are five ways to provide support: 5 ways to offer support 1. Explicitly acknowledge...

Tips for navigating Father's Day without him, and how you can find your own way of remembering him.

When people say they’ve suffered a loss or bereavement, our brain kicks into gear generally assuming they’re talking about a person, or perhaps, a pet. Probably,...

Dealing with feelings of grief and other emotions is hard for most of us at the best of times but can be especially difficult for some people during this pandemic.We may be left...

Having a loved one in prison can often feel the same as being bereaved with feelings of loss and grieving for the relationship, especially when a medium or long term sentence has...

Counselling in the open-air How walking and talking therapy can be a good way to talk about your problems    All of us have had to learn to cope with the new...

Having worked at two different centres supporting young carers in the Merseyside area, I have an understanding of the strengths as well as the difficulties that young carers face...

Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. With restrictions on funerals still in place, how can we grieve and remember the loved ones we have lost?

Of all the losses which accompany COVID-19, bereavement is probably the most challenging. Current social distancing rules and registrations around funerals have left many grieving...

The most difficult emotional tasks following the death of a loved one are to process feelings of sadness, loss and fear. Everyday tasks can seem very challenging and demanding....