Walsall Bereavement Support Service

14/10/2025

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Lauren who recently did a backyard ultramarathon, she ran an incredible 33.5k! 🏅 In the process Lauren raised a fantastic amount for our charity and we couldn't be more thankful and proud of what she has achieved 🌟 If you are interested in fundraising for our organisation, please give us a call or check our website for more information www.wbss.org.uk 😊 Thank you !

Help Lauren Brant raise money to support Walsall Bereavement Support Service

15/09/2025

Thank you to the brilliant Self Care Management Team, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust for putting today's self-care event on and for giving us a spot to talk about what we do ❤️ it was lovely meeting all the other services and talking to members of the public in attendance. Self-care is so important but often overlooked. If you would like to know more about the programmes that the self-care team are running, pop on to their page for more info ❤️

13/09/2025

'Sometimes grief is a friend you wish you didnt know, but that you have to spend time with, because love brought them along to the party. And the party was worth it'.

12/09/2025

Are you looking for an opportunity to support and/or fundraise for a local charity? 🤩 if so, we would love to hear from you! Our contact number is 01922 724841 or you can email us on admin@wbss.org.uk 😊 thank you!
KARMA TIMES

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 💛 ***dePreventionDay
If you or someone you know needs support with suicidal thoughts, help is available.
Samaritans : available 24/7 📞116 123
SHOUT: available 24/7 text SHOUT to 85258
Papyrus UK: (under 35's) 📞 0800 068 4141
CALM: 5pm - midnight 📞 0800 58 58 58 or live chat / what's app via their website
NHS 111: Available 24/7 📞 111
Silence of Su***de (SOS): Available Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm 📞 0808 115 1505

02/09/2025

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have a super duper supporter who is going to be doing a backyard ultramarathon fundraiser for us later on this month. We are so grateful 🤩 If you'd like to sponsor Lauren, please click on the link to the Just Giving page below. Every penny really does count!
Thank you ❤️

Help Lauren Brant raise money to support Walsall Bereavement Support Service

31/07/2025

We had a little venture out today to a networking event in Walsall and met some wonderful people from local and national support services covering a whole range of areas. Pictured below is our Service Lead Ian Davies.

15/07/2025

Men Walking and Talking (MWAT) is an organisation founded in 2021 with an aim to bring men together in a safe space to end the stigma around men's mental health by supporting one another in a free, non-judgemental peer support group. This is the poster for the MWHAT walking group in Walsall, please feel free to share.
Thank you.

09/07/2025

Did you know that was Pet Loss Awareness Day was last month? Here Petpals talk about the significant effect the death of our beloved furry companions can have, there's also some useful advice, resources and contact details for support organisations specifically there to help people who are mourning their pets 🐾🐾 please feel free to share this to anyone who may benefit.

https://petpals.com/news/pet-loss-awareness-day/ #:~:text=Pet%20Loss%20Awareness%20Day%2C%20observed,so%20too%20does%20the%20love.

Marking Pet Loss Awareness Day, this blog offers compassionate guidance on grieving a pet, pet bereavement support services, and expert advice for coping with pet loss. You're not alone.

09/07/2025

This week we have enjoyed reading If You Listen by Charlotte Zolotow. In this story, a mother comforts her young daughter whose father is no longer with them. It goes on to explain that even though a loved one is no longer physically with us, their love is still around us and can be felt in various ways (one of us may have had a tear or 2 in our eye)! This book was first published in 1980, if you've read this book we'd love to know your thoughts....would you recommend it, do you think the root of the story is comforting? ❤️

Image description: Counsellor Jenni is holding the book If you Listen.

03/07/2025

We are sharing The Good Grief Trust 's post today to highlight National Bereaved Parents Day 2025 💜
At 7pm we will light a candle and remember all of the children who lost their lives too soon.

Today is National Bereaved Parents Day and we need your help! 💜

We need to spread the word as far as we can to show bereaved families that they are not alone and their children will never be forgotten.

Please join us at 7pm to light a candle and remember all of the children who lost their lives too soon.

Post about the day on social media and make sure to tag us in your posts and use the hashtags

We thank you for all of your incredible, continued support. Let's make today even bigger than before!

26/06/2025

This week we are reading Always and Forever by Alan Durant. It is a well-written and beautifully illustrated book centred around death and grief for children (and adults) of all ages.
It tells the story of Fox's death and his furry companions way of dealing with their emotions and grief. It is told in a gentle and heartwarming way and could be useful for anyone who is grieving and/or might want to help children understand more about this topic in a delicate way.
Have you read this book, if so what were your thoughts on it? Do you think you'd recommend it?

Image description: our Swing counsellor Jenni holding the book 'Always and Forever'