Our caring and supportive team is here for you following the death of a loved one. Our different forms of support are designed to give you a safe space to explore and talk about your feelings with us by your side.
We understand that everyone’s loss is individual to them, and we will work alongside you to normalise upsetting emotions and offer helpful strategies to assist you in navigating your grief.
All our bereavement support services listed below are free of charge and can be accessed by anyone who has lost a loved one – you don’t have to have an association with our hospices to use these services.
Our Bereavement Help Points take the form of a monthly drop-in space for anyone who has been bereaved. We offer a relaxed and supportive group environment for conversations, peer support, signposting and refreshments.
There is no requirement to contact us beforehand, or book in advance, although we’re happy to chat with you to tell you more and confirm if this service is right for you. These bereavement support sessions run for 2 hours and you can arrive and leave to suit you. We are currently running sessions at the following venues and times:
St Julia’s Hospice, Hayle on the first Wednesday of each month, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Ladock Community Hall, Ladock Nr Truro on the second Monday of each month, from 10.00am to 12.00pm
Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell on the third Friday of each month, from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Cornwall Hospice Care Neighbourhood Hub, Chapel Street, Redruth on the third Thursday of each month, from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Please check our Events Calendar for upcoming session dates and times or call us on 01726 829 874.
“The people are amazing. They listen and we chat lots. It’s very informal, useful signposting and coffee – thank you.”
“I came to the Bereavement Help Point this morning and I wanted to say thank you. I was made to feel really welcome and people were really friendly. Although I was tearful, I found it has really helped me. I will definitely come back.”
If you are a bereaved adult and enjoy walking with some company, then our Walk Talk Kernow sessions could be for you. Each event supports social connections with others who are also experiencing grief, whilst you enjoy the fresh air and nature around you. We usually stroll for 1 to 2 miles and end our walk somewhere where we can enjoy a drink and perhaps some cake too.
There is no requirement to contact us beforehand, or book in advance, although we’re happy to chat with you to tell you more and confirm if this service is right for you.
Our team organise regular bereavement support walks all around Cornwall, so please join us and allow nature to help guide you through the grieving process, step-by-step.
Please check our Events Calendar for upcoming walk dates and times or call us on 01726 829 874.
“Gentle, undemanding, easy walking. Altogether refreshing and pleasant with no pressure to ‘talk’ but a listening ear available – Thank you.”
“Being by the sea, the walk, the seals – being outside always helps. Caring people to talk to as much or as little as I needed. Conversation about bereavement and many other topics.”
Our Listening Ear Service is available to anyone living in Cornwall who has experienced the recent death of a loved one, within the last 3 years.
Although not a counselling service, we are able to offer FREE information, support and signposting via the telephone for 6 calls of up to an hour each.
You can self-refer – call us on 01726 829874 or send an email to communityservices@cornwallhospice.co.uk – one of our team will answer your call or email to find out more about you and ensure this is the right service for you and work with you to arrange the support calls.
Our dedicated and compassionate team will be your listening ear on the six support calls.
“These calls have helped me, to be myself, make choices, you have suggested new things. The help you have given me has enabled me to make changes.”
“I enjoyed my calls with Clare, she was very understanding and passionate about the help she gave me. I looked forward to our sessions together. I felt comfortable to open up to her. Thanks so much.”
As well as all of the services already mentioned to support you through your grief, we also have some online bereavement support resources available whenever you need them, which you may find useful:
