Bereavement advise needed please

[Molly333]

Hello I'm asking on behalf of a child at uni who is grieving v badly missing mum . They hv counselling support there but minimal . We are trying to support from afar but wonder if any of you have had proper bereavement counselling and what helped you? Do you recommend anything also anything to read . To be honest any advise would help as we really want to help but don't really know what to do and feel helpless

I found bereavement counselling very helpful. Did they have any counselling at the time?

These may be of help.

www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

Refuge in grief facebook page.

They only offered 6 sessions , rubbish I know . My worry is was it bereavement counselling? Or just any counselling . The person is unlikely to ask for help as trying to be brave but really struggling and no other family

Thanks so much that s helpful especially the video . If you think of anything else please send this way

If they are at uni the chaplaincy team would be worth a try. They are happy to see students of any faith or none and usually have no waiting list. It wouldn't be formal counselling but sometimes a regular chat with someone who understands grief is very helpful.

Uni counselling services tend to be under a lot of pressure. Cruse bereavement care might be another option.

Macmillan have a helpline number if your student would want to speak to someone direct.

Our local hospice offers bereavement counselling & support to anyone who needs it so it might be worth approaching their local one

Or contact Child bereavement UK - childbereavementuk.org/finding-support/