Bereavement support: meeting a need
In this webinar, Head of Life Events Sandra Millar was joined by Katy Tutt from Loss and Hope , and together they offered simple, practical ways for anyone to contact, listen to and bless those who mourn – a ministry of all people. PRESENTATION SLIDESThese are the slides Sandra showed during the webinar (link opens a PowerPoint file): Webinar bereavement April 21 RECORDING
USEFUL RESOURCESBereavement care awareness training offered by Care for the Family Badge of mourning for remembering someone. Prayer Poster with QR code to help passing people remember and pray ‘Just Ask’ resources for all Life Events ‘Just Ask’ posters for Funerals and bereavement only ‘Just Ask’ Funerals and Bereavement social media graphics (free of charge) The Life Events Diary can help you streamline the administration for christenings, weddings and funerals, as well as helping you to safely store, manage and use the personal data you collect through these services. RELATED IDEASHow ‘light-a-candle’ can help dispersed families USEFUL LINKSThe national signposting website for the bereaved is www.ataloss.org. Add to your website, parish news etc The Christian coalition to help churches become more bereavement friendly: www.lossandhope.org
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Recent research by the Church of England showed that 91% of people have experienced a bereavement in the past 5 years. Over 2/3rds think the church might be there for them with spaces and places and people.
