2024 Manifesto for better bereavement support
How the next government can prioritise bereaved people
Landmark report from UK Commission on Bereavement
The findings follow one of the largest ever consultations
Bereavement: journal of grief and responses to death relaunches
All journal content and back copies are now open access
Ukraine crisis – information for bereavement service managers and practitioners
Resources to support families affected by the crisis in Ukraine
UK Commission on Bereavement – exploring issues & recommendations
We are working with other UK charities to support a Commission exploring issues around bereavement and making recommendations on how to better support bereaved people. Read more about the Commission’s work here.
Covid-19: information for bereavement service managers & practitioners
This page is for those running bereavement services...
NHS Coronavirus bereavement scheme extended
The government has extended its bereavement scheme to those...
Social Fund Funeral Payments to increase from April
Following years of campaigning from the Funeral Poverty Alliance and many others, the government has increased the Social Fund ‘other funeral expenses’ payment from £700 to £1,000 from April 2020. This payment, made to those on a low income...
End of Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework
This framework supports the provision of high-quality, person centred care for terminally ill patients and their families. The framework classifies key skills and knowledge into three tiers, ranging from general end of life care awareness to the in-depth knowledge...