Extra Support
Grief
Grieving and Remembering Loved Ones at Christmas
- https://www.sueryder.org/how-we-can-help/bereavement-information/support-for-yourself/christmas
- https://www.mygriefassist.com.au/factsheets/factsheet-16-coping-with-grief-at-christmas/
- https://www.hrrv.org/blog/coping-with-grief-during-the-holidays-resources-for-the-grieving-tips-for-everyone/
- https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/managing-grief/christmas/
- https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/managing-grief/ways-to-remember-someone-at-christmas/
- https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/wellbeing/a27385/grief-christmas-period/
- https://www.eterneva.com/resources/christmas-grief
- https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/talkabout/articles/the-practical-side-of-getting-through-your-first-christmas-without-a-loved-one/285497
- https://beyond.life/blog/how-to-cope-spending-christmas-without-loved-one/
First Christmas without your partner
First Christmas after death of a parent
- https://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/family-friends/grief-christmas-coping-with-loss-of-parent-holidays/322090
- https://www.joincake.com/blog/first-christmas-about-mom/
If you’re supporting a young person who has lost a parent
- https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/
- https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/grieving-at-christmas
- https://www.winstonswish.org/
- https://www.winstonswish.org/coping-with-grief-at-christmas/
- https://familiesingrief.org/resources/tips-on-managing-christmas
- https://www.tcf.org.uk/coping-with-christmas/
Loneliness
- https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a30526876/loneliness-support/
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/useful-contacts/
- https://www.womanandhome.com/health-and-wellbeing/depression-loneliness-combat-christmas-308607/
- https://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/blogs/g25583455/feeling-lonely-christmas-how-to-help/
- https://www.hqtherapy.com/lonely-at-christmas-stress-anxiety-during-festive-period/
Eating Disorders
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/five-questions-about-christmas-eating-disorder/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/2019/12/new-advice-released-to-support-those-with-eating-disorders-at-christmas/
- https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/news/a48250/how-to-deal-with-anorexia-eating-disorder-at-christmas/
- https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/tips-for-coping-with-an-eating-disorder-at-christmas/
Support for Carers
- https://www.carersuk.org/
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/
- https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/helping-a-loved-one/
- https://carers.org/
