grief support
Grief can be hard for anybody to cope with. We know that when the bereavement is related to the use of alcohol or drugs, it can be even more difficult to grieve. This can be because of the pressures of coping with the person’s alcohol or drug use when they were alive, the circumstances of their death, or stigma relating to drug and alcohol use.
At Nottingham Grief Support, we offer specialist support for adults bereaved by substance use. We make no judgement about substance use or the complicated thoughts and feelings that are part of grieving for somebody who has died because of substance use. If you would like more information about who we can support, please click here.
The support we offer is structured. We will listen and work with you to set goals for our work together. After assessment of your needs, we can offer up to 6 sessions of individual work, followed by access to a peer-support group for people bereaved by substance use.
To find out more about our services or to access our support, please follow the links below.
online resources
Find information and self-help resources around grief. These resources can be downloaded, printed and shared, and are free of charge.
group support
Our workers facilitate regular peer support groups across Nottingham. Groups can be accessed as often or as little as you need.
individual support
Our trained workers can offer up to 6 sessions of individual support, where you will have the space to talk about your loss at your own pace.
referral form
Please complete this form if you wish to access grief support. We are a small team, but we aim to respond to all referrals within three working days.
You can complete this form yourself, or someone else can complete this on your behalf.
Once we have received your referral, we will be in touch to arrange an assessment at a time that’s convenient for you.
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