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.

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Maureen Burke MP

Labour

Chair

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Christine Jardine MP

Liberal Democrat

Officer

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Jess Brown-Fuller MP

Liberal Democrat

Officer

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Lord Graham Evans of Rainow

Conservative

Officer

Martin Vickers MP

Conservative

Member

Stephen Gethins MP

Scottish National Party

Member

Patrick Hurley MP

Labour

Member

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Liberal Democrat

Member

Jim Shannon MP

Democratic Unionist Party

Member

Graham Leadbitter MP

Scottish National Party

Member

Ben Lake MP

Plaid Cymru

Member

Lorraine Beavers MP

Labour

Member

Lizzi Collinge MP

Labour

Member

Zöe Franklin MP

Liberal Democrat

Member

Brendan O’Hara MP

Scottish National Party

Member

David Mundell MP

Conservative

Member

Kirsty Blackman MP

Scottish National Party

Member

Andrew Snowden MP

Conservative

Member

Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP

Labour

Member

Alex Easton MP

Independent

Member

Ruth Jones MP

Labour

Member

Darren Paffey MP

Labour

Member

David Chadwick MP

Liberal Democrat

Member

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

Crossbench

Member

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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

[This is not an official website [or feed] of Parliament. It has not been approved by either House. APPGs are informal groups of Parliamentarians with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed are those of the group. Please find the link to this APPG and its status in the Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups [as at 28 March 2025].]

AtaLoss has also submitted written evidence 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.