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Bereavement

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.

Bereavement counselling only appropriate for 25% of grieving people

Many employers and insurers typically offer bereavement counselling as their primary or sole solution for those who are grieving, but research has found that it is not appropriate for everyone.

Co-op introduces new flexible compassionate leave colleague policy

Co-op has launched a new leading colleague compassionate leave policy ahead of Dying Matters Awareness Week, to better support colleagues when someone close to them dies or is seriously ill.
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