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Understanding and Supporting

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Dying - for Beginners

This video explains the dying process very gently so that we understand it better and can have conversations with friends and family about it.

Learning Disabilities - and Bereavement

This briefing is produced by Brake, the road safety charity. It aims to raise awareness of how people with learning disabilities experience grief, and provides advice on how to support them.

How to Cope - with a Tragedy

Every death brings its own trauma to survivors. However, when someone is suddenly killed in an accident or murdered, the stress levels rise considerably for those left behind.

Traumatic Bereavement

Trauma refers to the way that some distressing events are so extreme or shocking that they overwhelm a person’s ability to cope, resulting in lasting negative impact.

What Is Effective Bereavement Support?

There is a lot of good intention around when it comes to bereavement support in terms of providing it but not a great deal of understanding of all the options available and the benefits of informal support.

Five Tips for Supporting a Grieving Young Person

Here are five tips for supporting young people who are bereaved.

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Wills

You might have to deal with the will, money and property of the person who's died if you're a close friend or relative, or the executor of the will.

What to Do If Someone Dies Abroad

If your loved one dies abroad there are a whole set of considerations to take into account. However, there are people to help you and you should seek their advice if you find yourself in this situation.

Registering a Death

Registering the death of someone is the official record that their life has ended and is the formal government record of that fact.

Protecting Against Identity Fraud

We all know that thanks to the wide availability of personal information online identity fraud is increasing. But what happens when an identity is stolen after a person has died?

Government Advice When Someone Dies

There’s a lot of Government advice to help and support you when someone dies. This article explains more.

Cancelling Mail

This is our guide to cancelling mail. Receiving post for the person who has died can be very difficult. Depending on the type of mail, there are a variety of practical measures you can take to deal with the problem.

Official Documents: How to Easily Cancel Them

Using the Government's ‘Tell Us Once’ service will ensure all government departments are informed. This includes passports, driving licenses, pensions, benefits, national insurance, tax and blue badges.

Benefits and Bereavement

Benefits for you if you are a partner or child of the deceased. Depending on which of your loved ones has died your tax allowances, National Insurance and benefits may change.

Funeral Planning

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Funerals: Find an Independent - Funeral Director near You

Find here how The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (known as SAIF) can help.

Funerals: Everything a - Young Person Needs to Know

A useful film and book to help any young person understand funerals (burial and cremation) and decide whether to attend and what role they can play in saying goodbye to a loved one.

Funerals: How to Plan One

Our guide on how to plan a funeral. A funeral is an opportunity to create a special tribute to your loved one and whilst painful, can also be memorable and a positive experience.

Funeral Etiquette in Different Faiths

If you are attending the funeral of a someone of a different faith you can get advice here on, for example, what to expect, how to pay your respects, how to send condolences and what to wear to the funeral.

Self Care

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Losing a Loved One - Takes Your Breath Away

AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert, Sabine Horner is a nutritionist. Here she writes about how deep breathing can help us deal with the storms of emotion when we're bereaved.

Top Tips to Keep - Well Hydrated When Grieving

Read here why keeping hydrated in grief is important and how that can be achieved.

Counselling: - What You Need to Know

We provide some information here about what counselling is, what to expect and how to find a good counsellor that suits your needs. The information is helpfully provided by the Association of Christian Counsellors.

Preventing Drastic - Weight Loss in Grief

Sabine Horner explains why eating can become a major issue after losing a loved one. In the early days, most grievers simply do not feel hungry.

Magnesium: Your Ally in Managing Grief Symptoms

One often-overlooked factor in managing grief is ensuring we are getting enough magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a pivotal role in over 300 biological processes in our body.

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