Whilst we hope beyond hope that none of us experience a bereavement during COVID, sadly it is possible that we may lose a loved one ourselves. We will gather support, advice and information to help if you are losing, or have lost, someone you love during COVID, and will make sure you have all the love and support you need from your work family.  

 

Camden Bereavement FAQs 

 The Council has developed this FAQs to help us understand what happens when someone passes away from COVID. It was developed so we could answer residents questions about this, but it may also be helpful for us as individuals too.  

Bereavement FAQ for Frontline Staff

 

Beyond Words  

This is an illustrated resource for families and carers when someone we love has died or is dying from COVID 

https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/downloads-shop/when-someone-dies-from-coronavirus  

 

Winstons Wish and Child Bereavement UK  

These wonderful organisations provide help and support for bereaved children and families. There is a helpline, a crisis messenger, an online chat offer, and a range of advice, information and guidance 

https://www.winstonswish.org/coronavirus/  

https://www.childbereavementuk.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information 

 

Child Bereavement UK Resources 

This is a really helpful set of guides for families and professionals to approach talking about grief, dying and loss. 

http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/help-around-a-death/covid-19.aspx 

 

Slide Deck from Webinar on 14 May with Colin Chance and Kerry Moore on supporting children to talk about grief and loss 

grief and loss webinar EH May 2020 slides version

 

Compassionate Friends 

A website and support service for parents who have lost a child. Helpline, online support and range of resources.  

https://www.tcf.org.uk/  

 

Grief Chat 

A safe space for grieving or bereaved people to be able to share their story, explore their feelings and be supported by a qualified bereavement counsellor. Free of charge, 9am – pm, Monday to Friday 

https://www.griefchat.co.uk/  

 

Sue Ryder Online Support Community 

A place to share experiences, get things off your chest, ask questions and chat to people who understand, if someone you love has died or is dying 

https://community.sueryder.org/  

 

Cruse 

Lots of help, support, advice and resources for families who have lost a child 

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/for-parents 

 

Camden Council pages on bereavement 

Lots of information and the support available to us as employees 

https://lbcamden.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet/HR/Pages/Bereavement-Support.aspx  

 

Bereavement Support and Policy from HR 

Here is the document from HR outlining Camden's approach to bereavement during COVID 

Bereavement Support and Policy During COVID