Bereavement and loss

Defines what bereavement is and shows various support methods on dealing with loss.

Student Services - A man sat on a chair, looking distressed.

Any type of loss can be difficult. It is completely normal for a person to grieve when they lose something or someone important to them. Grief can affect different people in different ways but here at the Student Wellbeing Centre we are here to support you. If you would like to come and speak to someone, please come along to a drop-in session, email us or give us a call.

Student Wellbeing Drop-in Times:

Monday – Friday between 12-2pm
Thursday evenings (during term-time only) between 5-7pm

Togetherall

Togetherall is a 24 hour mental health community. Using a valid student email address, all enrolled students have access to the Togetherall. They have a specific Bereavement and Loss online course you can register into.

Additional support links:

Useful Apps

Headspace – This is an app aimed at promoting wellbeing through meditation and mindfulness techniques. Coping with grief is one area of mental wellbeing that you can sign up to receive helpful meditations for. Available in iOS and Android.

Grief: Support for Young People ages 11-25 (Free) – This has information about bereavement, grief, feelings and how to help yourself. You can also read others’ stories and watch short films written and made by bereaved young people.