CRY's Facebook bereavement support resources

Our bereavement support services are an integral part of CRY’s aim to provide help for those that have suffered the tragedy of a young sudden cardiac death.

Talking to others who have been affected can greatly reduce the isolation many feel as they struggle to come to terms with their loss and we are pleased to be able to offer a further option for families and friends.

We have Facebook groups where people (aged 18 and over) can connect to share their thoughts and feelings. It gives them an opportunity to discuss how they manage their grief with others who have been similarly affected.

Talking to others who have experienced a similar loss and knowing that you’re not alone can help significantly and our hope is that CRY’s Facebook groups will provide great comfort.

Creating private Facebook groups for all aspects of grief –bereaved mums, dads, siblings, partners and ‘Family and Friends’ – allows anyone who has lost someone to young sudden cardiac death to join.

We believe that having groups with this level of specificity is the best way for people to connect. It is often easiest to relate to others when they share more common ground, as, for example, parents will understand the unique aspects of grief that surface after the loss of a child better than anyone else.

As these groups are private, ensuring that the discussions can only be seen by members, you will need an invitation from CRY to join. To maintain more privacy, CRY will have access to the groups as an administrator, but will not actively moderate them.

Any concerns or questions you may have about cardiac screening should either be discussed with your cardiologist or sent in an email to CRY.

If you would like to register to join one of the groups, please complete the registration form on the CRY website:

https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/facebook-bereavement-support/