Bereavement support information, Cruse

Bereavement support information, Cruse

We would like to express our condolences on the sad loss of your loved one. Whether their death happened suddenly or was expected, you may feel the need for some support. To help during this very difficult time we would like to offer you some bereavement support. Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are working closely with Cruse Bereavement Care to offer you this support. Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They offer support, advice and information to those bereaved and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people. The CAREs team (Certificate and Bereavement team) will offer you this service when you come to collect the death certificate. If you would like to take this up, you will be asked to complete a short form, giving your details so that Cruse Bereavement Care can contact you. The CAREs team will send this form to Cruse Bereavement Care who will then contact you. You can expect a call from them within 4 weeks of you agreeing to their involvement. Cruse Bereavement Care will speak with you on the phone and plan any further support with them or direct you to other suitable services. During this phone call you might decide that you no longer feel the need for bereavement support, this is OK and you can self-refer to Cruse Sandwell in the future if you feel you need it. The contact details for Cruse are below. Cruse Bereavement Care, Sandwell branch. Referral line: 0121 558 1798 Email: sandwell@cruse.org.uk National website: www.cruse.org.uk National helpline: 0808 808 1677