CIRCLE Adult Bereavement Support
Our adult bereavement team offers a range of services designed to support your individual needs including:
- Telephone support
- 1 to 1 support
- Counselling
- Support groups
- Information and advice
- Bereavement Help Points
We accept referrals from six weeks after your bereavement and we offer 12 sessions per client (telephone, 1:1 support, and counselling).
Farleigh Hospice cared for Julie at the end of her life and have provided bereavement counselling to her husband Garry through our Circle adult bereavement service. Please click here to read their story.
How to access our service
You can self refer, or be referred, into our bereavement service. The easiest way to do this is using our online referrals portal.
We're able to accept referrals based upon the following criteria:
- Bereavement support offered to Next of Kin or main carer of Farleigh patients
- Other family members/carers/friends of Farleigh patients on request, via IPU, community teams or direct to the service
- Any adult 18 or over who has experienced a significant bereavement and it is impacting upon their ability to manage their life
- Must be registered with a GP in the mid Essex area covered by Farleigh Hospice*
- Referrals generally not accepted until at least four weeks after a bereavement.
If you're unable or do not wish to complete an online referral, please download and complete the paper referral and self-assessment forms below and return to circle@farleighhospice.org or Farleigh Hospice, North Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7FH.
For further information please contact us on 01245 457308
| Dates: | Please email or call for availability |
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| Location: | Virtual - via zoom, in person at North Court Road |
| Contact: | 01245 457308 or circle@farleighhospice.org |
| Course length: | 6 sessions |
Circle adult bereavement support are pleased to announce both in person and online bereavement support groups, run by experienced facilitators, taking place at North Court Road or over Zoom.
Our groups are now offered in person and online, if you are interested in taking part please email circle@farleighhospice.org or ring 01245 457308 to find out the details of our next group.
The groups are small, up to 8 people attending, and are welcoming, friendly and relaxed. Held over 6 sessions, they are facilitated by a member of staff and one of our trained volunteers.
CIRCLE Bereavement Help Points
This is an opportunity for anyone who has been bereaved to join an informal group to chat about your loss and the challenges you are facing. The group will be facilitated by our trained volunteers. You do not need to pre-register for the group, just come along on the day and join us. We look forward to welcoming you there.
| Date: | The second and fourth Tuesday of each month closed on 26th September |
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| Time: | 10.30am to 12pm and from 10th October 11am to 12.30pm |
| Location: | Sweet Pea Café, 74 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JY |
| Registration/booking: | Not required |
| Further information: | Email circle@farleighhospice.org or call 01245 457308 |
| Date: | The first and third Friday of each month |
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| Time: | 10am to 11:30am |
| Location: | The Tea Rooms, 46 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AR |
| Registration/booking: | Not required |
| Further Information: | Email circle@farleighhospice.org or call 01245 457308 |
| Date: | The first and third Thursday of each month |
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| Time: | 10:30am to 12pm |
| Location: | Hudson's Coffee, Danbury Mission, 54 Maldon Road, Danbury, CM3 4QL |
| Registration/booking: | Not required |
| Further information: | Email circle@farleighhospice.org or call 01245 457308 |
| Date: | The second and fourth Monday of each month |
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| Time: | 10:30am to 12pm |
| Location: | Brambles Restaurant (within Quadrant), 9-15 George Yard, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QA |
| Registration/booking: | Not required |
| Further information: | Email circle@farleighhospice.org or call 01245 457308 |
| Date: | The third Wednesday every month |
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| Time: | 7pm-8:30pm |
| Location: | Farleigh Hospice, North Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7FH |
| The group: | We offer mutual support for all adults over 18 years of age who have had a significant bereavement. The openness of the group enables members to share experiences, learn from others and access support. No member is expected to contribute, only when they feel able to. |
| Registration/booking: | Not required |
| Further information: | Email circle@farleighhospice.org or call 01245 457308 |
