Produced in collaboration by Hospice UK and Sue Ryder, this publication explores access to bereavement services by engaging with people who have recently lost someone close to them.
Modest estimates put the number of people bereaved each year in Scotland at over 230,000. A crucial component of the Carers (Scotland) Act, in force since April 2018, is the expectation that local authorities will provide information and advice regarding counselling and bereavement support to adult and young carers.
This should mean that more people are aware of what support is out there to help them cope with the hardest of times.
To assist local planning, Hospice UK and Sue Ryder have joined together to explore access to bereavement services by engaging with people who have recently lost someone close to them.
Bereavement is a life-changing experience. For most people, the support of family and friends will help them through but for some people extra help is needed. We now know that nearly a quarter of bereaved people say they didn’t get the support they wanted. Given the potential harms of bereavement to individuals and wider society, it is imperative that people are able to access the support they need.
