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Everyone experiences bereavement at some stage in their life, whether it's the death of a parent, a loved one, a friend or child. The experience often means that our lives will never be the same again. Sometimes the feelings - the 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.
Get supportMore than 230 compassionate, committed and experienced volunteers form the beating heart of Cruse Scotland. They are our team – our family. We could not help the bereaved people of Scotland without them. We treasure each and every one of our volunteers – training, supporting and developing them as they, in turn, care for our clients.
Volunteer with usWe are Scotland’s dedicated bereavement charity and the leading provider of bereavement training in Scotland. Our courses are designed to help educational, social care and health professionals cope with grief on the frontline, as well as create bereavement-friendly workplaces throughout Scotland to nurture compassionate conversations around grief, death and loss.
Discover our trainingCruse Scotland exists to help people understand, process and navigate their grief. Our services are designed to ensure that anyone needing support receives the right help at the right time, building resilience and improving wellbeing at a time of great sorrow, stress and loss. As a registered charity, we rely on public and philanthropic donations. Any amount you can donate is deeply appreciated.
DonateJuly 26, 2024
Moira received support from Cruse Scotland as part of the My Grief, My Way project and speaks of ...
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Often described as a 'life-line' our Free Bereavement Helpline is often the first point of contact for those ...
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Recruitment is open for our Children and Young People Bereavement Supporter role. Join our team of volunteers and ...
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Moira reached out to Cruse Scotland after losing her daughter and was connected with Ros, Counselling Volunteer. Moira ...