Bereavement Support
Everyone's grief is different.
When someone you know has died or is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, you may experience a whole range of feelings and emotions.
We offer a range of services tailored to individual needs for relatives, children and carers closely connected to patients nursed by the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home. Our Family Support Services are offered free of charge.
One to one supportA fully trained Bereavement Visitor can visit the bereaved at home to provide face to face support.
Telephone support
A member of the Family Support team can offer bereavement support over the phone, which can be arranged on an individual basis.
Our e-Listening service enables people to receive support from professionally trained e-Listeners via email. This may be of particular value to bereaved people who find it difficult to access other forms of support, or who prefer to communicate via email. It also allows us to support people who live outside our catchment area.
Click here for more information about this service.
Social support groups
Informal meetings are held at various locations, usually on a monthly basis. All groups are run by our Family Support team alongside our specially trained volunteers, offering the chance to share common experiences with other group members, or the chance to talk one-to one with a trained member of staff.
We welcome families or those close to patients at our Annual Remembrance Services and Light Up A Life ceremonies which take place in the lead-up to Christmas.
It is never too late to contact us for bereavement support.
