The Bereavement Coordinator works with staff throughout the Trust to promote quality end of life and bereavement care.

The Coordinator does not provide bereavement counselling but will signpost people to appropriate services.

The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust’s booklet ‘When someone dies, Information, guidance and support for family and friends’’ (see attached at Useful Documents) contains practical information which may be useful for those who have experienced a recent bereavement, this includes living and coping with bereavement and a list of relevant support organisations.

During Covid 19 please see relevant information attached at Useful Documents

The Trust holds an annual service of remembrance for the parents and families of children and babies who have died in the Trust. The date for this service is posted on the Trust’s website and in the local press. This event is organised by the Forget me Not group and the Bereavement Support Midwife.

For additional information regarding grief and bereavement follow the link above to the HSC Bereavement Network Website.