As a provider for services for older people, our colleagues are also likely to experience the death of someone who lives with us.
People grieve in different ways. There is no right or wrong way. If you need a little support the Help@hand app, Care Concierge service or Colleague Advice Line may help. There is a useful guide below from L&G offering guidance on practical steps following a death.
Help@hand App
Colleagues can access Help@hand, a completely confidential digital health service giving you access to unlimited remote GP appointments and mental health support (including bereavement counselling) via video consultation. It also offers a helpline for practical, legal and financial support relating to bereavement.
Colleague Advice Line
The Colleague Advice Line is a free, independent and completely confidential service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can speak to an advisor by telephone, WhatsAp or SMS. You also have access to a range of materials on their website that may be useful. You can find more info about the bereavement support available through the Anchor.Life app here (provided by Spark).
As a Compassionate Employer, Anchor colleagues can access a wealth of guidance and resources for supporting colleagues through grief, with tips and suggestions useful to help build a better understanding about bereavement for both those supporting others and those going through bereavement. Colleagues can access the hub here.
A recording of an Understanding Bereavement webinar delivered by Hospice UK and other related materials are available here on MyLearning.
Other useful websites
There are also lots of websites that offer support and guidance at times of loss. Here are links to just a few:
Bereavement advice Bereavement UK Child Bereavement Compassionate friends
Dying matters Good Grief Trust MIND Miscarriage National Grief Awareness week
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