Cruse Bereavement Support West Berkshire Branch
Last updated: 18/04/2023
Many people will experience the death of a parent, sibling, baby, child, friend or partner at some point in their life. Some deaths can be timely, others sudden; death may follow an illness which is either unexpected or terminal; a result of a tragic car accident or through suicide.
The depth of loss and pain experienced can be overwhelming. Nothing can quite prepare us for the inevitable - there is no Haynes-like ‘grief’ manual to help us process and come to terms with our individual grief journey; but help and support are at hand
Cruse Bereavement Support is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For over 60 years Cruse has been offering advice, support, and information to people after bereavement. We support children, young people and adults and work to enhance societies care of bereaved people.
At Cruse Bereavement West Berkshire, we have been providing services to the local community for over thirty years. Our services are delivered by a team of 30 dedicated and highly-trained volunteers. We offer telephone, video and in-person support to individuals and groups alike.
Whether suffering a bereavement for the first time or more; either recently or sometime in the past, we can offer vital support, an empathetic ear and practical tools to deal with peoples grief (a Grief Toolkit). We create a safe and secure place to help adults, children and young people to understand, make sense of and work through their grief.
Our clients will gain invaluable insights to help them best understand their grief journey; whether finding the right words to articulate how they actually feel or reassurance that an experience akin to an emotional rollercoaster can actually be a normal grief reaction!
Who to contact
- Telephone
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West Berkshire Branch 01635 523573
Thames Valley Berkshire covering the East of the area 01344 411919 or 0844 7360441
Young People's Cruse Helpline freephone: 0808 808 1677
(North Hampshire branch) Basingstoke 01256 862264 -
enquiry@crusewestberks.org
- Website
- Cruse Bereavement Support Website
Where to go
- Name
- Cruse Bereavement Support
- Address
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Broadway House
4 - 8 The Broadway
Newbury
- Postcode
- RG14 1BA
- Notes
Situated opposite the Clocktower in Newbury
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Appointments only
- Session Information
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Either in person
on-line or telephone which lasts approximately last one hour
Other Details
Costs
- Details
- We do not charge for our service and all the bereavement volunteers give their time for free, however we do incur significant operating costs including travel, training, facilities and administration. For this we rely on donations from those who have used the service. People often ask what a suitable donation would be and we suggest £10 per session as a starting point, as it costs Cruse £27 on average to run one support session. Completion of the Gift Aid declaration will increase your contribution by a further 25%.
Availability
- Age Ranges
- Referral Details
We cover the following postcodes: RG7. RG8. RG14. RG17. RG18. RG19. RG20. RG31.
- Other notes
The depth of loss and pain experienced can be overwhelming. Nothing can quite prepare us for the inevitable - there is no Haynes-like ‘grief’ manual to help us process and come to terms with our individual grief journey; but help and support are at hand
Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For over 60 years Cruse has been offering advice, support, and information to people after bereavement. We support children, young people and adults and work to enhance societies care of bereaved people.
Cruse Bereavement West Berkshire has been providing services to the local community for over thirty years. Our services are delivered by a team of 40 dedicated and highly-trained volunteers. Throughout the pandemic we have continued to offer telephone, video and email support to individuals and groups alike. As social distancing restrictions relax, we will return to offering face-to-face and group support sessions either in our clients homes or at Broadway House in the heart of Newbury.
Whether suffering a bereavement for the first time or more; either recently or sometime in the past, we can offer vital support, an empathetic ear and practical tools to deal with peoples grief. We create a safe and secure place to help individuals and families to understand, make sense of and work through their grief.
Our clients will gain invaluable insights to help them best understand their grief journey; whether finding the right words to articulate how they actually feel or reassurance that an experience akin to an emotional rollercoaster can actually be a normal grief reaction!
Equally, perhaps you know a friend, a work colleague or family member who has recently been bereaved and you are not sure how to help. For example what to say or where to signpost them for further help and support.
Bereavement information can be accessed via our national website: www.cruse.uk; or for children and young people www.hopeagain.co.uk.
Or call our local helpline - 01635 523 573 for friendly advice or to access individual support
Often the hardest steps are the first; acknowledging when we need help and support and then making the first phonecall to our friendly and experienced team.
- Related links
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Hope Again Website - Young People Living After Loss
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- Not applicable
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