IT Services at the University of Manchester has chosen Cruse for our Christmas Charity Appeal. 

Cruse is a bereavement charity helping people to cope during times of extreme grief. They don't have a lot of funding however their services are in high demand with so many GP's referring patients to contact Cruse at times of bereavement. For more information on Cruse: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

This year Cruse services have been used to help those affected by losses associated with the Manchester Terror Attack and Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Hope again is also part of Cruse - Hope again supports bereaved children and this week is also Children's Grief Awareness Week - lots of campaigning is being done to raise awareness and help these children. More education is needed and more volunteers. Death is a very difficult and almost taboo subject and often it is the unspoken word and refrain to speak up which is most traumatic for grief stricken children. 

For more information on these amazing charities:

http://www.childrensgriefawarenessweek.com/

http://hopeagain.org.uk/

Grief can affect anyone at anytime.