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Helping People Help Each Other
Developing peer support in the context of bereavement
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End Goal
Reduce the feelings of loneliness and isolation following bereavement
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Helping People Help Each Other Developing peer support in the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Helping People Help Each Other Developing peer support in the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Helping People Help Each Other Developing peer support in the context of bereavement April 2020 1 End Goal Reduce the feelings of loneliness and isolation following bereavement 2 Support Components Preventative Support Responsive
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Support Components
- Preventative Support
- Responsive Support
- Restorative Support
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Peer Support (so far)
More than Words (loneliness) Facing the Future (suicide bereavement) Bereavement Supporters (retirement) Rambling (walking) Bridging the Gap (LGBTQ+) BEAD (drugs and alcohol)
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More than Words
Peer groups in 12 identified areas Training for people to run their own groups Project webpage Supportive materials
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Bereavement Champions
Bereaved person contacts Cruse Registration Supportive contact Local training Support and start group
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Achievements
200 people attended Champion training 825 people received support – through groups and phone support Groups commenced in 12 areas, with 2 continuing
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Learning Points
- Eagerness for contact
- Access to online registration
- The importance of telephone support
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- Supporting and supervising champions
- Loneliness relating to bereavement (60/40)
- The need for infrastructure
- An escalation point
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What Now?
Co design ‘narrow and deep' Perception of loneliness and bereavement Link to existing services Tiered approach Test and learn through roll-out
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Thank you
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