The death of a family member is one of life’s most challenging events.
The Enfield End of Life Care Steering Group appreciate that for family carers of people with a learning disability, these challenges are often significantly greater.
We believe it is very important to find the right support at this time.
We have included some links below of organisations that can help.
Bereavement support
SLOW, which stands for 'Surviving the Loss of Our Word', offer support specifically for bereaved parents and siblings. They provide an informal, quiet space for you to meet with other bereaved parents and siblings and share your experiences. SLOW have experience of supporting bereaved family carers of people with a disability.
Other organizations
- Hospice UK offer practical advice as well as bereavement support.
- Sue Ryder offer free video counselling, an online community, plus advice and resources.
- Cruse Bereavement Care offer support and information, including a helpline.
- SUDEP Action offer support for people who have lost someone due to Sudden Death from Epilepsy.
- Sikh Helpline Bereavement – Losing someone important - Sikh Helpline UK, 03000 300 063 or 07999 004 363
- Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service, 020 8951 3881
- Muslim Bereavement Support Service (women-only service) Muslim Bereavement Support Service, 020 3468 7333
Therapies
Sometimes bereavements can be complicated. If you think it might help to talk to a therapist the organisations below could help.
Enfield Talking Therapies is a free NHS service that accepts self-referrals and GP referrals for counselling.
To find a therapist in private practice:
- For qualified psychotherapists search the UKCP register at Home | UKCP | Find a therapist
- For qualified counsellors search the BACP register: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- For qualified art therapists search the BAAT register The British Association of Art Therapists | BAAT
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK.
The Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapy Network. operates as an independent network, providing resources to the public, alongside services and resources to its members. They provide a professional Muslim Counselling Directory and Muslim Supervision Directory for easy access to qualified and registered Counsellors, Therapists, Psychologists and Supervisors.
The South Asian Therapists goal is to create a one stop shop for South Asian support to allow South Asians around the world to find the right mental health support for them.
Pink Therapy are the UK’s largest independent therapy organization working with gender and sexual diversity clients.