About Us All about AtaLoss Founder and Chief Executive of AtaLoss Yvonne Richmond Tulloch writes: When I was suddenly widowed in 2008, I realised how I and those around me knew about bereavement, its difficulties and needs, and how hard it can be to find understanding support. AtaLoss was established as a charity in 2016, to • raise awareness of the effect of bereavement • provide a central signposting and information service for everyone bereaved • train and equip community support. This relieves pressure on public services and frees specialists for complex needs. This website, AtaLoss.org, is the UK’s award-winning bereavement signposting and information service - everything a bereaved person needs in one place, for comprehensive, holistic and tailored support. It provides: self-help for bereaved individuals, assistance for professionals and those offering support, and wellbeing for employees. It is regularly updated and accessible, free and provided for all. AtaLoss also runs the widely acclaimed The Bereavement Journey™ peer support programme, effective for all bereavement circumstances, whether recent or long ago, offered in over 300 locations across the UK. What is the need? Bereavement is misunderstood and under supported: Millions of people – all ages – are bereaved in the UK every year, but society doesn’t fully understand the impact or provide adequate support. Every aspect of life can be affected: practical, emotional, physical, relational, behavioural, spiritual and psychological. Therapists are often the only support known. They can be costly and over-subscribed. Bereavement support is prevention, contributing to the health and well-being of our society: Unsupported grief is a main contributor to many societal issues, including mental and physical ill-health, relationship breakdown, job loss, addiction and debt. Finding timely help can make all the difference, enabling bereaved people to navigate their circumstances and reach a healthy, new normal. This is how AtaLoss can help: 1.National signposting Easy signposting here, filtered by location, preference and need. Over 2000 local and national bereavement services highlighted Practical information and advice for those recently bereaved Accessible and translatable into 100 languages 2. Community support The Bereavement Journey™ offers group support for adults to process past and recent bereavements. Trusted and directed to by professionals (GPs, social prescribers, funeral directors): 7 sessions of films and discussion for anyone bereaved any time. Offered by churches for their community Hundreds of locations across the UK. 3. Training to support children and young people Our ListeningPeople project offers emergency help and training for youth workers, teachers and other professionals in supporting children and young people affected by bereavement. 4. Training and equipping churches in bereavement support Our Loss and HOPE initiative trains churches to provide effective and compassionate community bereavement support and become catalysts for Bereavement Friendly Communities. 5. Collaboration and partnership We have developed successful partnership in the bereavement, public and private sectors to raise awareness of bereavement and its challenges, and to ensure everyone knows where to find support. Find out more about partnership with AtaLoss. 6. Awareness of bereavement in media We are frequently invited by the media to comment on or speak about bereavement related issues: a trusted media source on bereavement, signposting and the challenges faced by bereaved people, including in mental health and wellbeing. We are also pleased to be listed on the BBC ActionLine, Channel 4 and ITV information helplines. For press enquiries only, contact Adam May or call 07736 949869. 7. A National Signposting Standard Signposting to support is recognised as an important service, but this frequently consists of a short list of organisations, often the same ones which are often oversubscribed. We believe people deserve the highest standard of service when they are bereaved. Read about the national bereavement signposting standard we have pioneered. Yvonne Richmond Tulloch explains what led her to found the charity: Manage Cookie Preferences