All Party Parliamentary Group

New All-Party Parliamentary Group on Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society

AtaLoss is proud to serve Maureen Burke MP as the Secretariat for the APPG on Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society, bringing together stakeholders from across the sectors to raise awareness of, and address, issues of adult and child bereavement, and grief as a public health issue.

"As Chair of the APPG on Bereavement, I am committed to raising awareness of the profound impact grief can have on individuals and families. Too often, bereaved people struggle to access the support they need. This APPG will work to ensure their voices are heard in Parliament and that policy reflects the importance of compassionate, accessible bereavement support. By bringing together experts, charities, and those with lived experience, we can drive meaningful change and improve support for bereaved people across the UK." Maureen Burke MP, Chair.

  • Maureen Burke MP, Chair

    Maureen Burke MP

    Chair

  • Christine Jardine MP, Officer

    Christine Jardine MP

    Officer

  • Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Officer

    Jess Brown-Fuller MP

    Officer

  • Lord Graham Evans of Rainow, Officer

    Lord Graham Evans of Rainow

    Officer

Statement of Purpose

To bring together bereavement services, charities, faith communities, health professionals, public sector organisations and bereaved individuals to: 

  • raise awareness across Parliament of the impact of bereavement on adults and children 

  • recognise grief support as a public health issue 

  • campaign for change for the wellbeing of bereaved people across the UK 

IGM 19th March 2025

For information about our forthcoming meetings, become a member, or get involved:

Contact appg.griefsupport@ataloss.org

AtaLoss has also submitted to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 (Assisted Dying Bill). This has been received and is publicly available as TIAB57. Please note, whilst we remain neutral on the Bill, we emphasise the importance of considering bereavement issues if the Bill progresses. We are focused on ensuring that the needs of bereaved individuals and families are addressed in any future discussions.