If you have come to this page because you have been bereaved we would like to offer you our sympathy, we trust that you find the resources helpful. The booklets below have been developed to help bereaved people in various circumstances. The Bereavement Support Organisations section also provides links to voluntary and community organisations’ websites, where you will find further resources.
Regional Resources (HSC) for use during Covid-19 Pandemic
Grief And Bereavement During The COVID-19 Pandemic Supporting Yourself And Others
Death During COVID 19 Pandemic Practical Guidance
Saying Goodbye Workbook For Children
Trust and Regional Resources
Each Trust has a bereavement booklet which is given to families when a patient dies and a Bereavement Section on the Trust website which contains further local information
BHSCT Booklet BHSCT internet bereavement site
NHSCT Booklet NHSCT internet bereavement site
SEHSCT Booklet SEHSCT internet bereavement site
SHSCT Booklet SHSCT internet bereavement site
WHSCT Booklet WHSCT internet bereavement site
Nursing Home
Information and Guidance after the death of a relative or friend in a nursing or residential home
Children
When someone close to you dies a guide for talking with and supporting children
Barnardo’s NI Child Bereavement Service Grieving During Covid 19
Learning Disability
When someone dies: easy read leaflet to support people with learning disability through bereavement
Sudden Death
Dealing with Sudden Death in Adulthood
Dealing with Sudden Death Helping Children and Adolescents
Dealing with Sudden Death Information for Young People
Sudden Death Common Grief Reactions
Coroners Postmortem Examination Information for Relatives
Hospital Post Mortem Examination
Hospital Post Mortem Examination of Baby or Child under 16
Hospital Post Mortem Examination of an Adult or Child over 16
Signed Bereavement Information
BSL Bereavement Information Booklet
ISL Bereavement Information Booklet
National Resources
Motor Neurone Disease Bereavement Booklet
Useful Website
Caring for Carers is dedicated to carers providing core information for family members or friends who are providing support to a person who needs palliative care. The site, hosted on www.thepalliativehub.com contains videos, downloads, links and information that has been created by a group of experts, including carers, from across the island of Ireland.
