Bereavement and Wellbeing Service

If you live in Birmingham, are over the age of 18 and have experienced a bereavement of the person you have been caring for, or you will soon lose the person you are caring for (e.g. terminal illness), you can access our service.

Almost everyone will become a carer at some point in their life. Carers can often become disconnected from their communities and lose touch with their friendship groups, and when the cared-for person dies, many carers can become lonely and socially isolated. This can lead to many issues, such as a decline in physical or mental health.

Support and services available

The  Caring for Carers Bereavement and Wellbeing team is a consortium of third sector organisations, including Crossroads, Communities in Sync, Ideal for All, West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre, KUUMBA Centre and Sandwell Advocacy, working together to support carers to cope with the loss of their loved one by offering practical support and a range of bespoke services.

We have specialist officers who will visit you in your own home or other location to suit your needs, to identify your requirements and signpost you to other agencies if needed. Together we can develop an action plan which can include  –

  • Integration into the local community
  • Looking at your health needs
  • Give you options to socialise
  • Give you training & employment opportunities
  • Funeral/financial planning
  • Provide you with different options of bereavement support which include – Peer Support Groups, traditional bereavement support, befriending service, group activities, advocacy
  • Access to our Healing Garden project
  • Access to our the Living Memory project.

Coffee Morning

For a place to talk and meet others in a similar situation, join members of the Caring for Carers Bereavement and Wellbeing team for a coffee morning every 1st Wednesday of each month, 10am – 12pm at Holloway Hall, Holloway, Ley Hill, Birmingham, B31 1TT.

Meet the Team.

Referral process

Referrals can be self- referrals or by a professional or friend with your consent.

To make a referral, you need to complete a Caring For Carers Referral Form and email it to caringforcarers@communitiesinsync.info.

Alternatively, you can make a referral online or by calling 0121 809 5902  for a form to be sent to you.

Once completed and received, an officer will contact you within 2 working days.

 

We understand that this can be an emotional time and will assist you in this process.