Switchboard explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people may face in bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, family estrangement and exclusion from mourning rituals.

The loss of a father, whether recent or long ago, can make Father’s Day especially painful. We offer some thoughts for how you might take care of yourself around Father’s Day.

When a relative dies, it can uncover the need to find lost or unknown family members - whether for legal, financial, or personal reasons.

Reflecting on the International Day of Families, Mandy Gosling, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert considers the challenges adults bereaved as children face.

Movement can ease emotional pain, reduce stress, restore routine and foster connection, offering comfort and healing for those navigating bereavement. 

Easter, like Christmas, is one of those times of year that can hit especially hard when you’re grieving. There’s the build-up, the family traditions, the messages of hope and renewal…and yet, for many of us, it just highlights what’s missing.

Like with many other days in the calendar, Mother’s Day can be very hard when we are grieving and an occasion which can trigger pain even many years after a death. Here are some things to consider for coping with days like this. 

Grief not only impacts our emotions but also brings significant changes to the brain, affecting memory, stress levels, and overall well-being.

For a lot of people Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, romance and togetherness. But if you’ve lost a partner, the day can bring a renewed sense of grief and loneliness.

On the International Day of Education, Professor Anna Lise Gordon, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert highlights the vital role of education professionals and schools who must be equipped through policy, curriculum, and training to ensure no child feels invisible in their grief.

When you lose someone, the grief will never go away completely — but there are healthy ways to cope. Some people find that gardening as they grieve, known as ‘grief gardening’, can gently relieve some of the emotional and physical symptoms after the loss of a loved one.

We can better prepare for loss, change the negative narrative, and remove the taboo by talking about death.

As the new university year begins, supporting young adults as they navigate being away from home can be challenging. Here our Founder, Yvonne Tulloch provides quick tips on how to do so.

Loneliness is often something we experience following bereavement and can happen at any age. This article provides links to services that can help.

Sabine Horner explains why eating can become a major issue after losing a loved one. In the early days, most grievers simply do not feel hungry.

Nutritionist Sabine Horner recommends ways to nourish your body when you are grieving.

A recipe for how to bake a Rosemary for Remembrance Cake from Nigella Lawson’s book Feast.

Grief can cause a decreased appetite and other food related issues.

Dr Marianne Trent, a Clinical Psychologist and Author of 'The Grief Collective', talks about mourning and letting other people know you are bereaved.

Every death brings its own trauma to survivors. However, when someone is suddenly killed in an accident or murdered, the stress levels rise considerably for those left behind.

Trauma refers to the way that some distressing events are so extreme or shocking that they overwhelm a person’s ability to cope, resulting in lasting negative impact.

There is a lot of good intention around when it comes to bereavement support in terms of providing it but not a great deal of understanding of all the options available and the benefits of informal support.

One often-overlooked factor in managing grief is ensuring we are getting enough magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a pivotal role in over 300 biological processes in our body.

There is not a great deal of research on how people with autism deal with bereavement. However there is useful advice available that can help us support anyone with autism, whatever their age.

Benefits for you if you are a partner or child of the deceased. Depending on which of your loved ones has died your tax allowances, National Insurance and benefits may change.