Bereavement Support

Grief touches every part of life. The loss of a loved one can leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure how to manage even the most basic aspects of daily life.

At Community Health Works, we understand that caring for your wellbeing during bereavement is vital. Supporting your body with regular nourishment, rest, and gentle self-care can help ease some of the physical and emotional strain that grief can cause.

Whether you are grieving yourself or supporting someone who is, our free and Lottery-funded resources are here to offer guidance, comfort, and practical support — helping bereaved people take small steps towards more stability, resilience, and overall well-being.

Help Shape Future Grief Support

We want to better understand the challenges people face and what kind of support would feel most helpful. Your feedback will help shape future workshops, resources, and community support so that what we offer reflects real needs and experiences.

This short survey takes around 5 minutes to complete. Your voice can help make future grief support more relevant, accessible, and meaningful.

Link to form: https://forms.gle/ZS1SzQB2CFEByLVZA

‘Workshop Series - Cooking Through Grief’

A series of 8 free online workshops designed to make cooking feel easier and more nourishing during grief. When loss leaves you exhausted or overwhelmed, preparing food can feel like too much. These gentle, practical sessions combine affordable recipes with emotional support and nutritional guidance.

Together, we’ll cook simple seasonal dishes over Zoom, with themes such as Summer Food & Drinks, My ‘Magic’ Survival Dish, No-Fuss Fishcakes, or Nourishing Easter Treats.

Created for bereaved people on low incomes, these workshops aim to build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and offer flexible recipes you can adapt using whatever you have at home.

Join one workshop or several — cook along or simply watch.

Webinar Series - ‘Nourish. Support. Restore.’

A 6-month webinar series on nutrition & wellbeing after loss...

Grief affects more than emotions — it can influence our energy, sleep, hormones, digestion, and appetite in ways that often feel confusing or unexpected.

This webinar series explores how the body responds to grief, and how nutrition, daily routines, and simple lifestyle adjustments can help support steadier energy and greater resilience over time. This is about understanding what is happening in your body and learning practical ways to support yourself through it.

This webinar series is hosted in partnership with Widowed&Young (WAY) and for WAY members only. Link back to their website: https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/

Free Video Series - ‘Tending Your Grief’

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Each short episode focuses on one simple way to bring more balance into daily life — whether that’s preparing a quick nourishing meal, managing grief triggers, improving sleep, or feeling more grounded while travelling.

Drawing on nutrition, Ayurveda, and yoga, and informed by lived experience of grief, these videos are designed to support small, steady acts of self-care that can be integrated into everyday routines.

Watch the series here: https://www.youtube.com/@sabinehorner

Free eBook -

The Grief-Friendly Pantry (Healthy Eating Essentials for Life After Loss)

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Cooking after a major loss can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. This practical guide offers essential support for maintaining nourishing eating habits while grieving.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Simple recipes for easy-to-digest, well-balanced meals to steady mood and energy
• A versatile shopping list to stock your kitchen with grief-friendly pantry essentials
• Smart ingredient swaps to add variety to everyday meals

Download the free eBook here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cZ2679qewYr5hbMo6l31sJe0ZKdqCBI3/view?usp=drive_link