ith over 200 people benefiting from Accompanied Walks so far, our community outreach project is now firmly embedded as part of the Museum’s wellbeing offer.

The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who have little or no opportunity, or need some encouragement and support, to venture outdoors or interact with other people.

By spending an hour or so in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum, in the company of a friendly and knowledgeable volunteer, learning about our unique collection of heritage buildings and rare breed farm animals, Accompanied Walkers benefit from:

• A dose of ‘Vitamin green’ from being outdoors in a rural setting.
• The security of being in a supervised setting (as opposed to a public park) with toilets.
• A social interaction.
• The knock-on wellbeing benefits associated with the above, such as an increase in confidence, a greater ability to manage existing health conditions, and a diversion from negative thoughts.
• And most likely, pure enjoyment!

This group offers individuals a warm welcome to those that have been bereaved during the last 2 years.

They meet once a month on the Second Thursday in the Little Church (URC) 2.30 – 4pm

Crab Tree Close Holtspur

For any queries, please contact Lorraine Johnson below;

Amparo is completely confidential and can provide short-term or longer-term support, depending on what you feel it is you need – we are guided by you.

Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of work colleagues – whatever you prefer and is most appropriate to your situation. Due to the need for social distancing, Amparo is currently offered by telephone or video link, in person with ‘walk and talk’ or in community venues, wherever you are most comfortable.

Oasis is a bereavement self-help group meeting at Christ Church and open to all in the locality who have suffered any kind of bereavement, either recently or some months ago or even years ago. It meets every month except August on first and third Wednesday afternoons (Oasis Afternoon Group) and second Wednesday evenings (Oasis Evening Group). Both groups meet in the Christ Church Centre, and provide a social opportunity alongside fun activities such as music, craft, food, talks etc.

Beaconsfield Advisory Centre is a service that provides information and practical assistance to anyone in any kind of need by means of an enquiry centre.

Counsellors at South Bucks Counselling have trained in the psychodynamic model, and as such, consider that as adults we are all strongly influenced by our earliest experiences and relationships.  Counselling involves thinking about a client’s life history. Clients usually need help with current distress, so our counsellors think through immediate concerns as well as formative experiences.

There is a small charge for these services.

We help people at any stage in their diagnosis to adjust physically, psychologically, socially and emotionally to their condition, to keep well and to cope with any health and care needs at home, wherever possible.

We also support their families and carers.

We meet daily Monday to Thursday (9am to 3pm) in our purpose built day centre to meet the needs of the elderly, bereaved and lonely in the villages of Flackwell Heath and Loudwater and the surrounding areas. Anyone over 60 is very welcome. We have our own wheel chair adapted minibus to collect and return clients and fresh meals are cooked daily on the premises. Exercises, entertainment, trips out, quizzes, games and craftwork are just some of the activities enjoyed as well as chatting and socialising. For more information please contact the manager.

Alongside our inpatient services and care at home, we also offer wellbeing support including day therapies, counselling and pastoral care, complementary therapy, physiotherapy and Lymphoedema services. We also have a 24-hour telephone advice line available to patients, carers and healthcare professionals to provide guidance on symptom control, practical advice and emotional support.

You could get a Funeral Expenses Payment (also called a Funeral Payment) if you get certain benefits and need help to pay for a funeral you’re arranging.

Thames Hospice Co-Connect is a counselling support service now available to people in our community, aged 18 and over, whose bereavement has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Anyone who has been bereaved since January 2020 is eligible to access Co-Connect. Our service offers up to twelve individual counselling sessions, with the option to access an additional six bereavement support group sessions

The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.

Compassionate Friends offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – they are here to help.

Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you’re finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.

Support and advice for anyone impacted by suicide. Working in partnership with At A Loss.

Providing a supportive helpline, counselling, referrals and a befriending service for all those affected by a bereavement, grief, living loss, or affected by the Covid 19 pandemic.

Florence Nightingale Hospice provides a range of palliative and end-of-life care services to people in Buckinghamshire and parts of Oxfordshire and south Bedfordshire who have life-limiting illnesses such as chronic lung conditions, cancer and neurological conditions. It has an In-Patient Unit with twelve beds in the Hospice, and it supports patients in the home through the FNH@Home Service and Community Nursing Teams.

Most of us feel sad, anxious, low or stressed now and again in response to things that happen in our life.

Whilst for most people this is short lived, for others it can cause ongoing distress, a sense of hopelessness about the future and can impact on quality of life. Feeling like this can really bring you down and affect your work, relationships and health.

Feelings can also impact on your body as well as your mind. You may go through a range of different physical symptoms including tension, headaches, stomach aches, difficulty sleeping or lack of concentration.

NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies could help anyone over the age of 18 experiencing some of these difficulties.

Cruse offers support, advice and information to Children, young people and adults when someone dies. This support can be given face to face, through e-mail, website or over the phone.

Cruse offers support, advice and information to Children, young people and adults when someone dies. This support can be given face to face, through e-mail, website or over the phone.

Support and advice for anyone affected by a sudden bereavement including covid 19

Providing a supportive helpline, counselling referrals and a befriending service for all those affected by a bereavement, grief, living loss, or affected by the Covid 19 pandemic.

Support and advice for anyone impacted by suicide. Working in partnership with At a loss.

UK signposting website for anyone who is recently bereaved. They can also advise on counselling services.

Florence Nightingale provide information and support to help adults and children through the grieving progress.

Much loved is a website where Tribute pages can be created for a loved one. You can also fundraise in their memory and share funeral notices online, as well as a place for friends and family to share fond memories.

Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you’re finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.

Child Bereavement UK help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Compassionate Friends offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – they are here to help.

Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces.

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.

The Lullaby trust offers confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child