A Bereavement Help Point has been set up for the people of Rutland.

Many people face difficulty in coping with bereavement and the loneliness they can feel. Being able to talk to others in a similar situation can help, which is why Dove Cottage Hospice and others have set up a new Bereavement Help Point in Ketton, Rutland.

The Bereavement Help Point is a drop-in service that aims to provide bereaved people with a place where they can access information and support, and where they can talk to others and share their emotions in a safe environment. We are locally based and want to be accessible when people feel they need support.

It doesn't matter when your bereavement was – it could have been recently or several years ago – the Help Point is for all.

The Help Point has been set up by local residents, Ketton Parish Council, LOROS, Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall and Dove Cottage Day Hospice, with support from Dying Matters in Rutland, and the Whitebread Trust and Community Foundation.

It is run by volunteers who have undergone training and are supported by our local hospices.

If you are bereaved and would like to come along, the Bereavement Help Points run every first and third Monday of the month, from 14:00 – 16:00 (excluding bank holidays) at:

Ketton Sports & Community Centre

Ketton

PE9 3SZ

The first session is on Monday, 7th June, 2-4pm.

If you would like further information about the Rutland Bereavement Help Point, please call 01733 225900 or email [email protected]

Please note that the meetings will be following current Covid-19 guidelines to make them safe.