“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” Psalm 34:18
Support in Bereavement is an initiative of Torch Help Hub in partnership with local churches. This initiative has developed from the work and insights of Torch and the neighbourhood Parish Nursing service working alongside and listening to the communities across Reading.
A number of local Churches already offer support to those who have suffered loss in bereavement through pastoral care, support groups, cafe’s and courses.
In addition and as part of a Reading wide initiative Torch is promoting the use of and supporting churches to run The Bereavement Journey® developed by AtaLoss.org. This is a seven-session series of films and discussion groups that gently guide people bereaved at any time through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.
The course uniquely offers a seventh session on faith questions in bereavement, provided from a Christian perspective. This follows the six main sessions and is optional, making The Bereavement Journey® suitable for people of any faith or none. The course is offered in partnership with AtaLoss and for details of local courses in your area see the Community Support Hub.
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For more details contact: help@torchhub.org.uk
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