Research by Caris shows that bereavement is cited as one of the top ten reasons why someone might become homeless. Complicated grief is something people experiencing homelessness may be more likely to encounter. This can be due to the nature of deaths they have experienced, which are often violent/traumatic, and the number of losses. This may be compounded by other losses they have suffered, including their home, their community, children being taken into care etc. Therefore, bereavement can be extremely triggering and difficult for them to process, with professional help often needed to do this. Neglected bereavement that is left unaddressed can act as a further barrier to engagement and cause isolation, suicidal ideation and other mental health problems. 

Our Bereavement Care Coordinator provides face-to-face and over the phone bereavement support, working through recent or historic losses over a number of sessions. These can last up to a year.