Support
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IOS Undertaker
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Alfie Trenear is the Isles of Scilly funeral director. He has many years experience and can work with you to plan and organise everything throughout the process. As a first point of call, get in contact with Alfie to discuss the options.
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This network was set up in early 2020 to help people affected by bereavement find support and services in one central resource. Their goal is to make support easily accessible to those experiencing bereavement, whether that is throguh end-of-life care, funderal planning, legal services, counselling, or support groups.
This is available to anyone in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly region.
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This leaflet shares important information to help bereaved families, friends, or next of kin make important decisions during this national emergency and explains the next steps, answers some of your questions, and guides you to the extra help and support that is available.
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The NHS have collected advice and guidance on how to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.
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The Community Friendship cafe is a virtual drop-in space for Support & Information, A place to share experiences, Wellbeing activities, Bereavement support, and Virtual friendships. Members of the Cornwall Hospice Care Community Services Team are on hand to support, advise, and signpost you to useful resources, chat, and more.
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Support for Children & Young People
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Five School Academy has collected a number of resources for children coping with bereavement. It has a number of books aimed at differing age groups
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Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
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The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people, and their families across the UK. We underpin our members' work with essential support and representation; bringing them together across localities, disciplines, and sectors to improve bereavement care for children.
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Faith Group Support
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Church of England |
The Chuch of England offers a number of help and support for you and your family during this time. In addition to the support network that is offered through the church, they offer a lighting of a candle which can be done remotely in memory of your loved one. The Isles of Scilly Minister for the Church of Enland is Cannon Perran Gay. Perran is here to aid and support you and your family during this difficult process, and is always avaialble for a chat and a prayer. In addtion to the Christian services Perran has experience handling various faith services. |
Methodist Church |
The Methodist Church has a collection of resources available that are intedned for all, not just Christians, which is reflected in some fo the materials. The resources are grouped into eight topics, and each section also includes one or more Personal view pieces by both Methodist and other contributors, giving their individual perspetives on a related theme. |