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Colin Murray Parkes
Colin (1928-2024) was Cruse's Life President and worked tirelessly throughout his long career to support those who are grieving.
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New Chief Executive appointed at Cruse
Cruse Bereavement Support is pleased to announce Lucy Harmer has been appointed as the new Chief Executive.
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Join our Big Help Out open evening
As part of The Big Help Out, we are delighted to be hosting a virtual open evening on 10th May, when you can find more about some of our fantastic volunteering opportunities.
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Cruse welcomes Co-op’s new bereavement leave policy
Co-op has launched a new compassionate leave policy, and introduced resources for bereaved colleagues developed in partnership with Cruse.
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Cruse volunteers chosen as Coronation Champions
Two Cruse volunteers have been named Coronation Champions as part of the awards which celebrate the amazing contribution volunteers make across the UK.
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Cruse featured in week-long ITV news report
In March ITV Granada broadcast a special report focusing on bereavement during their news shows.
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Remembering mothers whose children have died
For Mother’s Day this year, Cruse is aiming to raise awareness for mothers whose child has died.
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A message from our Chief Executive
I'm writing this to ask for your help. Like many charities, we are under significant strain. Costs are rising and on top of that, around 50% more people than ever before are desperately seeking the help they need to find a way through their grief.
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Cohabiting bereaved parents eligible for financial support
Cruse Bereavement Support is delighted that from 9 Feb 2023, parents and carers whose cohabiting partner dies leaving them bringing up dependent children can claim bereavement benefits worth thousands.
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Sensing the presence of someone who has died
Experiences of feeling or sensing the presence of a person who has died are quite common among those who are grieving. But it can be surprising to some people. Matthew Ratcliffe reports on research from the University of York.
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Cost of dying – your experiences
Last week we launched our campaign calling on companies to improve their processes and training to give a better service to bereaved customers. Over the past few days, many bereaved people have shared their frustrating and sometimes costly experiences with us.
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Companies must do more for grieving people during cost of living crisis
Cruse Bereavement Support is calling on private companies to make changes to improve processes for customers closing down accounts after someone dies.
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