Age UK Northumberland Bereavement Service
The Bereavement Counselling Service provides free face to face counselling over a period of up to 12-weeks for those 50+ experiencing grief. For practical advice after the loss of a loved one, please contact our Information and Advice Service on 01670 784 800. Please note once we have received the referral, you will be added to our waiting list for a call back. Call backs can be between 2 and 8 weeks. Full process between referral and receiving counselling is 2-4 months.
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When we experience the loss of someone we love or care about, the weight of grief can feel overwhelming. Our Bereavement Support service will support you with face to face counselling with a therapist whom will work in a person centred way to assist you through your journey.
Our counselling service is for those low to medium risk whom are struggling with their bereavement and loss. We will provide an assessment to look at suitability, however anyone suffering from PTSD, traumatic or complicated grief would need to be referred into IAPT NHS Talking Therapies. Service has a combination of qualified and trainee counsellors, we provide 12 sessions of integrative grief therapy.
If an individual has been involved with step 3, step 4 or step 5, please email to enquire and provide as much information as possible. Our counselling service is equivalent to a step 2 counselling service in NHS Talking Therapies.
To find out more and how we can help please get in touch with our Bereavement Lead on 01670 784 836 or send us an email to bereavementsupport@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk.
Who can use this service?
Over 50's, carers and families living in Northumberland.
How are services delivered?
Face to face
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