A Former Carer is someone who through bereavement has lost the person they cared for. It is possible for someone to be both a Former Carer & an active Carer for someone else and we will support Carers who identify themselves as such.

We aim to enable Former Carers to readjust to life after loss and to move forward feeling supported.

We recognise the importance of providing support for Former Carers both in the initial period following the loss of their role as a carer and also in the longer term whilst they grieve and adjust to their new circumstances.

Our work with former carers is guided by the views of those we support. We will offer individual telephone support, signposting to appropriate services, and group support and information sessions aimed at reducing social isolation and encouraging and developing peer support.

Recently Bereaved	Click Here	Former Carers Group Horizon	Click Here
Benefit Information	Click Here	Suicide	Click Here
Children and Younger People	Click Here	Advanced Care Plan	Click Here
National Support	Click Here	Culturally Relevant Bereavement	Click Here
Support for Families Grieving for a child	Click Here	Extra Support	Click Here

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Recently Bereaved

Former Carers Group Horizons 2023

Seven Stages of Grief

• Shock and denial. This is a state of disbelief and numbed feelings.
• Pain and guilt.
• Anger and bargaining.
• Depression.
• The upward turn. 
• Reconstruction and working through.
• Acceptance and hope.

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Benefit Information

Financial Matters

Caring for someone nearing the end of their life can have a big impact on both your finances and those of the person you care for. The following links will hopefully give you further information about the financial help you can claim as a Carer.

Gov.uk advice on steps required when someone dies.	Click Here
Gov.uk site to help after registering death.	Click Here
For Tax queries	Click Here
Turn to Us	Click Here
Community Law Service	Click Here

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Suicide

Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide	Click Here
3 Dads Walking - an example of dads coping with loss from suicide.	Click Here
Gary Speed dies age 42 Robbie Savage emotional Tribute

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Children and Younger People

Supporting bereaved children and young people	Click Here
Sue Ryder - Support for young people	Click Here
The Never Alone Project	Click Here

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Advanced Care Plan – planning for yours and your loved ones future care

Advanced Care Plan PDF

Click Here

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National Support

Cruse	Click Here
Sue Ryder National	Click Here
NHS Guide - Grief After Bereavement or Loss	Click Here
Carers Trust	Click Here
Carers UK	Click Here

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Culturally relevant bereavement services support

baatn.org.uk - Bereavement and Covid-19	Click Here
Marie Curie	Click Here
Ubele.org - Covid Fund	Click Here

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Support for Families Grieving for a child

Grieving for a child

Click Here

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Extra Support

Day of Reflection - Marie Curie	Click Here
Northamptonshire Carer - Day of Reflection	Click Here

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I Heard Your Voice In The Wind Today

I Heard Your Voice In The Wind Today - Unknown ---- I heard your voice in the wind today  and I turned to see your face; the warmth of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place. ---- I felt your touch in the sun today  as its warmth filled the sky; I closed my eyes for you embrace and my spirit soared high. ---- I saw your eyes in the windows pane as I watched the falling rain; it seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said your name. ---- I held you close in my heart today it made me feel complete; you may have died...but you are not gone you will always be a part of me. ---- as long as the sun shines... the wind blows... the rain falls... you will live on inside of me forever for that is all my heart knows. ----