Bereavement

When someone you are close with dies, you may experience a range of different emotions. Everyone experiences loss differently and there is no set way to think or feel.

Common feelings might include:

  • sadness
  • shock
  • anger
  • guilt
  • tiredness or feelings of exhaustion

What can you do to support yourself?

There are things which you might like to try which you may find helpful:

Talking– talk to someone you feel comfortable with. This might be another relative, a friend, the HE Welfare Team or the chaplaincy

Allow yourself to feel – there are many emotions that you might experience during the grieving period. Allow yourself to feel and process these emotions. This is perfectly normal and healthy

Time- there is no time limit to grief and can it often be experience in waves. Do not put pressure on yourself

Self-care – ensure you look after yourself as much as you can. Trying to maintain a healthy sleep routine, getting outside in the fresh air and eating well are important

Where can I receive support?

NHS: – Get help with grief after bereavement or loss – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Mind – What is bereavement? – Mind

Cruse – Get support – Cruse Bereavement Support

How can we help?

If you would like to access support and arrange a meeting with our HE Welfare Team, please email HE.Welfare@loucoll.ac.uk.

 We also offer the following weekly during term-time:

HE Common Room:

  • Start the day right – Tuesdays 8am-9:30am
  • Cake and Chat – Fridays 2pm-3:30pm

Room TBC

  • HE Drop-In – Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm

HE Health Assured:

You can get support, information and advice through HE Health Assured which is offered independently of the college. You can also access free counselling through HE Health Assured and download their free app ‘Wisdom.’  Call 0800 028 3766. This line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You can utilise the chaplaincy service by:

Telephone: 01509 223741

Email: chaplaincy@lboro.ac.uk

Instagram: @lborochaplaincy

Mental Health First Aiders

We offer a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) service where students are able to call the Mental Health First Aid phone available Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30 if they feel they need someone to talk to. Our staff will support you with various issues such as academic pressure, bullying, wellbeing support, panic etc.

Please call 07483 956433 or 07483 956434 if needed.