The Birmingham Bereavement & wellbeing service is to support citizens of Birmingham with being able to cope with the loss of their loved one and their Grief.

Who is the service for:

• Citizens aged 18+ only, Birmingham Citizens Only & Citizens who have Recently became bereaved or have experienced a bereavement of a loved one (Child, friend, Neighbour, family member)

Type of support offered:

• We have specialist Bereavement & Wellbeing officers who will speak with you to identify your support needs and offer a listening ear.
• Confidential One-to-one support
• Offer information, Advice & Guidance
• Wellbeing support
• Offer range of bespoke services to support the bereaved citizens for a 12 Week period.
• Provide practical support Via the Telephone, Zoom, WhatsApp or Video calls.
• Supporting to reduce the likelihood of the Citizen becoming socially isolated following the loss of their loved one.
• Referrals and Signposting to other specialised services within Birmingham.

 The living Memory Project:

• Living Memory is inviting participants who either care for or have cared for someone who is near their end of life or has passed away. Participants will have the opportunity to record either their own life story or that of their loved one alongside a set of their selected photographs, videos & Audio recordings. Each story will be published as a small professionally printed booklet that will be theirs to keep.

 How Can a Citizens access the service:

• • • Self-referral
    • Referral from partner organisations or Professionals (e.g. St John’s Hospice)
    • You can refer into the service by accessing the Sandwell Crossroads website https://www.crossroads-caringforcarers.org/bereavement-and-wellbeing-service/
    • you can either fill out the PDF referral form and send this to  BBWS@communitiesinsync.info , fill out the online enquiry form or call us on  0121 809 5902 and one of our Bereavement & Wellbeing officers will help you.