by Clare Martin | Apr 12, 2023 | News, Partnerships, Remembrance
Dying Matters Awareness Week is next month, an annual event aimed at raising awareness and encouraging people to have open and honest conversations about death, dying and bereavement. We asked Diane Parkes from BrumYODO to write a piece for our blog about Birmingham...
by Clare Martin | Mar 22, 2023 | Awareness Days/Month, News, Remembrance, Uncategorized
Tomorrow is The National Day of Reflection – an annual event that takes place on March 23rd. It was initiated by the end-of-life charity Marie Curie to mark one year since the first UK lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The day is intended to...
by Clare Martin | Mar 17, 2023 | News, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
On World Sleep Day we thought we would take the opportunity to offer a blog about the topic because sleep can often be particularly difficult for those who have been bereaved. Many of us now know the basics in how to make night-times more conducive to falling asleep....
by Clare Martin | Mar 10, 2023 | Awareness Days/Month, News, Remembrance, Uncategorized
Both grieving a Mum and grieving a child on Mother’s Day can be difficult so our counsellors have offered some suggestions for both of these circumstances – How to cope when bereaved of your Mum/Mom, followed by how to cope when you are bereaved of your...
by Clare Martin | Mar 8, 2023 | News
The majority of our service delivery team at Edward’s Trust are women so on International Women’s Day, we thought we would look back to some female counsellors in history who have made significant contributions to the field. Here are a few examples:...
by Clare Martin | Mar 1, 2023 | Fundraising Events, News, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Pets can be excellent sources of comfort and support for individuals who are grieving. Here are a few reasons why: Unconditional Love: Pets, especially dogs and cats, have a unique ability to offer unconditional love and support without judgment. They offer constant...