Bereavement and Care

In school, we support our children through bespoke bereavement care, working with our families and outside organisations. Please find below a link to a selection of charities that can help families in their time of need.

Butterflies Bereavement Support We provide professional bereavement counselling and local bereavement drop-in groups to support those who are dealing with grief and loss. We also have a telephone buddy service to support people who are lonely or isolated. We cover Hampshire & The Isle of Wight.

EBS Counselling EBS Counselling, previously known as EBS The Bereavement Service, for Eastleigh and Southampton was launched In 1994 by the then Mayor of Eastleigh Mrs Bobbie Jones, as a specialist bereavement service. In 1996 EBS became a registered charity and celebrates 21 years service to the community in 2017. In 2016 the service was extended to include all forms of counselling and emotional support as well as bereavement to all those aged 18 and over. We offer a non-judgemental, confidential, safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. General counselling covers, for example, work related issues, changing job, bullying, living problems, sexuality, loss, moving house to name just a few. In fact, anything which affects a person’s quality of life.

Simon Says imon Stanley was a 37 year old teacher from Southampton when he died from cancer. His wife Sally found there was no bereavement support locally for their two small children. Their experiences have led to the establishment of “Simon Says” as a registered charity. Our research has shown that the Stanley’s experience is not unique and there is a wider need to provide resources and information to children and parents and to those working with children eg: teachers, health professionals. The need for support in Hampshire is astonishing. It is estimated that each year, around 400 parents die in the county, leaving around 690 dependent children (aged 0-17). Overall it is estimated that 4370* children and young people (5-16 years) in Hampshire have been bereaved of a parent or sibling at some point in their childhood (*source: childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk). The charity became registered in 2001 and a formal launch took place on March 25th 2002.

Cruse Bereavement Support You don't have to go through it alone

Elizabeth's smile Losing a parent shouldn't mean losing a childhood

Winchester Bereavement Service Winchester Bereavement Support is a voluntary organisation offering support to bereaved people in Winchester and the surrounding area. Support is given either through home visits or by telephone by carefully selected and trained volunteers. These volunteers are called Bereavement Visitors.

The Sussex Snowdrop Trust We are a unique charity providing ‘Nursing Care at Home’ for local children who have a life-threatening or terminal illness.

NHS Bereavement and Care Links to helpful sites for children