Bereavement

30% increase year-on-year for bereavement support

There were 30% more referrals to RedArc for bereavement support during 2023 compared to...

Jacqueline Gunn: Supporting a colleague when a family member dies by suicide

The number of deaths by suicide in the UK is a deeply distressing issue, with far-reaching implications for families, friends, and communities.

Caroline Taylor: Understanding and supporting colleagues with prolonged grief disorder 

In the UK, it is estimated that nearly two-thirds of employers have at least one employee who goes on bereavement leave each year.

Jacqueline Gunn: Nurturing hearts – the essential role of bereavement advocates in schools

Bereavement advocates are crucial figures, adept in supporting young people to navigate the complexities of grief within our educational settings.

Jessica Stephenson-Clarke: Supporting employees through grief – a guide for compassionate workplaces

Not only can grief have a devastating effect on people’s personal lives, it can also have a knock-on effect in the workplace too.

Grief Awareness Day – 30th August

National Grief Awareness Day is a significant observance held annually on August 30th, dedicated...

UK adults not confident talking to work colleagues affected by pregnancy or baby loss

Most people affected by pregnancy or baby loss returned to work after their loss, but 53% said no one talked to them about what had happened.

During illness, trauma or bereavement, talking to someone outside of family and friends, most valued by 77%

The impact of trauma on our mental health often includes symptoms of anxiety and depression, which can spill over into one's professional environment too.

Dr Caroline Taylor: Grief Awareness – Seven ways to support employees 

Grief is ubiquitous. It is highly unlikely that you will not be touched by loss following the death of an important other. The likelihood is that you already have.

Keeley Lengthorn: Supporting employees through the loss of a child

Keeley Lengthorn introduces George's Law and some crucial steps for employers to better support the trauma employees experience through loss of a child.

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