'The same boat': how Facebook brought together those bereaved by Covid-19 | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2020/may…

Have you spotted a yellow heart in a window recently? 💛 This wonderful idea was started by Becky and Hannah Gompertz and their granddad, David, after their grandma, Sheila, passed away. If you need support after being bereaved by coronavirus, we're here to help 💜 ©️ BBC

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Annie from our family team explores how you can look after your mental health when you are grieving 👉 buff.ly/2WVZOW9 #mentalhealth

Five years after her husband's death, @poornabell writes on her changing grief – with a message to anyone struggling right now huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/grief-su… # via HuffPost UK Life

Change and loss during the coronavirus outbreak ow.ly/nVOf50zMjpQ

Lockdown can be a lonely time for those of us who are grieving 💜 If you're feeling alone right now, we hope these tips help a little. Do share your thoughts on overcoming isolation with us here, too. goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellnes… #SaturdayRead

"At first, my grief was my best-kept secret..." Jemma's dad died when she was 16. She has written a spoken-word poem called Unmade to help express her grief 💜 It's beautiful - take a listen ⬇️

One of our lovely followers told us her employer had written 'unwell' as the reason why she needed time off work, after the death of her mother through Covid19. We are not 'unwell', we are distressed, sad and grieving - a completely normal reaction.

‘Men can’t say their lives have been destroyed by grief’ - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/av/storie…

A huge and heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who are keeping our service going during these difficult times. We are here to help you if you need us. #VolunteersWeek #bereavement #winchester

I remember going to see my GP just after Jack died & asking her if I could have tablets to make the pain go away? She said “You don’t need them, u are grieving & it’s going to hurt, you will get through this, if I give u tablets it will mask your grief.” Best advice ever #grief

This post has been shared 4,000 times. Please #saytheirname 💛 it will mean so much to the person who is grieving. They are always with us. 💛 Thankyou

How have your friends supported you in your times of struggle? #support #struggle

Snippets of my Grief Journey. Jack died on a Friday at 5.20pm In the early days,weeks,months of Jacks death. I hated Fridays... I hated seeing or hearing an ambulance 🚑 I would close my eyes & put my fingers in my ears. Triggers can be hard #grief #letstalkaboutgrief

If you are a frontliner working with dying death bereavement Please visit the Health Education England site where you can download Free Human Aspects Bereavement Covid19 Training Leave your comments for Sally and Alex Next -Here To Help on Wednesday

Sir Billy Connolly has told how he has coped with a fear of illness and death by “laughing in its face” and described comedy as a release from “terror” that is becoming increasingly important as he copes with terminal illness. ow.ly/L78U50A7DNF

Each person’s grief is unique. The support they will need is unique to their particular loss. Our vision is that every bereaved person receives a choice of immediate support. We are working to ensure our cards are provided from day one. Pls order here: thegoodgrieftrust.org/order-ggt-card…

Being cut off from family, friends and communities because of the coronavirus pandemic is difficult for everyone, but especially for children, young people and families who are grieving for a loved one. Here is our advice on supporting them 👉 buff.ly/3d7FdFr

‘Whispers of some quiet conversations’- Palliative care after the pandemic ow.ly/p6JM50Ae0VX - lovely article by Prof Ollie Minton

'After mum died, no-one talked about her for 15 years' bbc.co.uk/news/stories-5…