St Wilfrid's Hospice offers one-to-one bereavement counselling to those who have been affected by the death of someone who was cared for by the hospice.

If you are grieving the death of someone not cared for by St Wilfrid’s Hospice, there is practical advice about what to do when someone has died, information on crisis services and booklets and information about living with grief, available on our bereavement pages.

Information about where else to access one-to-one emotional support can be found here:

Other support services

Bereavement - self-referral

We're able to accept referrals based upon the following criteria: Any adult 18 or over who has experienced a significant bereavement of someone who was cared for by St Wilfrid's, which is impacting upon their ability to manage day-to-day living; and living in the catchment area of St Wilfrid’s Hospice; and not already receiving psychological therapy from another service. Please note, St Wilfrid’s Hospice is unable to provide crisis bereavement support for people who need urgent help, or to offer home visits.

Personal details

Name(Required)
As we move towards joined-up working with other healthcare organisations, providing us with your unique NHS number enables us to quickly and accurately find you and the people most important to you, to facilitate improved care, treatment, counselling and support.
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Address(Required)

About your bereavement

Please note, from 27th March 2024, our one-to-one counselling service is only available to those who have been affected by the death of someone who was cared for by St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
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Deceased address details(Required)
Please explain in as much detail as you can so that we can provide the appropriate support.
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The impact of your grief

So that we can make sure we are able to provide you with the right support, please answer the following questions
I feel able to face the pain which comes with loss(Required)
For me, it is difficult to switch off thoughts about the person I have lost(Required)
I feel very aware of my inner strength when faced with grief(Required)
I believe that I must be brave in the face of loss(Required)
I feel that I will always carry the pain of grief with me(Required)
For me, it is important to keep my grief under control(Required)
Life has less meaning for me after this loss(Required)
For me, it’s best to avoid thinking about my loss(Required)
It may not always feel like it but I do believe that I will come through this experience of grief(Required)

About you

Answering the following questions helps us understand more about the communities we serve and how we can tailor our services accordingly
What is your gender?(Required)

How do you describe your ethnicity?(Required)

What is your religion?(Required)

How do you describe your sexual orientation?(Required)

Consent(Required)
Our full Privacy Notice can be found at www.stwhospice.org/information/privacy-notice/
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Contact us

St Wilfrid’s Hospice

1 Broadwater Way

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN22 9PZ

Phone: 01323 434200

Patient-related enquiries or referrals: stwh.spcreferrals@nhs.net

All other (non-patient related) general enquiries: hospice@stwhospice.org

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Registered in England and Wales
Company number: 1594410
Registered charity number: 283686
VAT number: GB 322 9910 05

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