Bereavement Services

Our Bereavement Support Service is a Continuation of The Care We Offer:

Here are a few variables that can influence grief:                      

• Cultural Support system
• The nature of the relationship
• Religion
• How the person died
• Comments that people make
• The supports the bereaved person has
• Additional stresses within the family
• Stigmas
• And many external variables that are outside of the grieving person’s control.

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to death. Love and grief are inseparable – they are yin and yang – so when we lose those we love we experience grief. It is a normal response and it has been a part of the human condition since the beginning of time. You can see grief in every culture. Some cultures embrace this experience more directly than others. Some, unfortunately, sweep this experience under the rug or pathologize it.

Anyone affected by grief is invited to view this pre-recorded talk, which is designed to give general information on grief and bereavement to bereaved people, their family and friends.  Please allow yourself some quiet time to listen to the talk. It may be helpful to listen with someone else for support or, if that is not possible, to talk to someone over the phone afterwards.

The death of a person can send ripples throughout the community. Bereavement not only affects the family, but also friends, work colleagues, teachers and neighbours.  Following the death of someone close, we may experience strong and conflicting emotions. Grief can be powerful and feel overwhelming.

The information is recorded in two parts, which are approximately 35 minutes in total.
You may like to light a candle to remember the deceased or have a photograph of them beside you as you listen to the presentation.

Online Bereavement Information Talk

Part 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6QHM31VL2o

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75CQQDn0pH0

The Bereavement Service is here to support the families of patients we cared for and this may come in the form of individual or Group support.

If you would prefer to hear this talk in-person, we would encourage bereaved families, friends, and anyone effected by loss to attend our free talks: In 2024

VENUE: Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Limerick V94H795.  TIME: 7.00—8.30 PM

• Tues 27^th Feb
• Tues 28^th May
• Tues 27^th Aug
• Tues 26^th Nov

The Social Work department at Milford Care Centre also offer the following services for bereaved people:

• Individual support and counselling, which may be a one-off session or a number of meetings over time (this is only available to families whose relative was cared for by Milford services)
• Telephone support for those who cannot travel to Milford
• Group support for children and young people
• Group support for adults grieving the death of a child, a spouse or their parent. Different groups are offered depending on which loss is being experienced

 

If you would like further information on any of these services or up to date times and dates of groups you will need to contact Milford Care Centre’s Social Work Department (Mon- Fri 9-4.30pm) by:

• Email: socialwork@milfordcarecentre.ie
• Phone call: +353 61 485 800

If you need more support, there are organisations that provide:

• helplines
• bereavement self-help resources and support
• support for people bereaved by suicide
• counselling

click on this link : https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/bereavement/

The Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Information Leaflets are accessible  HERE