Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland

Description

We are Scotland's Bereavement Charity We are here to listen when you feel ready to talk"

Everyone experiences bereavement at some stage in their life – whether it’s the death of a parent, a loved one, a friend or a child. The experience often means that our lives will never be the same again. Sometimes the feelings – despair, loneliness or even guilt – may overwhelm us, so much so that we need help. In time, and with support, we can work through such feelings and learn to live with our loss.

At Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) we’re here to help you through this difficult time. We’re able to listen – offering an impartial ear with no agenda – or we can support you via one-to-one counselling sessions where you can work through your grief. Or it may be that you need reassurance that other people have been through a similar experience – indeed it might be helpful to read about other people who have been bereaved and hear how they’ve coped. Please be assured that all our services are offered to everyone free of charge.

Who Are We?

We are a charity, staffed by volunteers, to give bereavement support to people throughout Scotland. We have teams in the major population areas plus we are able to provide support across the country by phone. Founded in 1959, Cruse gradually developed into a volunteer counselling service. The first branch of Cruse in Scotland opened in the late 1960s and by the mid ‘90s there were 28 branches north of the border. Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) was set up on 11 April 2001 as a fully independent Scottish charity, working in a federal relationship with other parts of Cruse."