Grief is a deeply personal and a deeply painful part of all our lives. The Bible tells us that 'the Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' (Psalm 34:18)

In order to support those bereaved in our congregation and community, we have a bereavement support team who are here to come alongside you and walk the journey with you. We can also point you to trained counsellors.

We also have a Memory Tree that is in the foyer to the church, by the main entrance, where you can place the name of a loved one who has died.

We offer prayer support both from the bereavement support team and from the prayer team. You can access prayer support either by seeing the prayer team on a Sunday at the end of the service or by putting your name and telephone number in the box by the Memory Tree, and someone will be in touch.

We can also signpost you to organisations that can support you in your loss. Below are a few of them that may be able to assist you:

At a Loss                                            www.ataloss.org
This is a signposting website and you can enter the area that you live in and what type of bereavement you have experienced - it will signpost you to resources that might help you. 

The Bereavement Journey               www.thebereavementjourney.org
This is a website that will direct you to a local place that runs a 7 week course in groups of 6-8, which allows you to discuss your feelings and loss in a safe and supportive environment. If there is currently not a local course running or you prefer online, there is an online course that is run nationally that you are directed to that you can join.
 
The Good Grief Trust                           www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
This provides a directory of organisations offering bereavement support
 
Care For The Family                            www.careforthefamily.org.uk
There is a variety of information on this website linked to bereavement support, including specific types of bereavement.
 
Cruse Bereavement Care                    www.cruse.org.uk
2 St Gabriels Avenue
Newcastle
NE6 5QN
Tel: 0191 2765533
Email:Tyneside@cruse.org.uk

If you have any feedback or queries linked to any of the above, or you would specifically like to speak to someone, please contact the church office and someone will be in touch with you.