All about: Bereavement / grief, Services and Support

Bereavement Services and Support in Kingston - Community Engagement Report

Healthwatch Kingston (HWK) and Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) were commissioned by South West London Clinical Commissioning Group to undertake some research into people’s experiences of bereavement services in Kingston.

Healthwatch Kingston and Kingston Voluntary Action adopted a community engagement approach, explored the lived experience of those accessing services/support, what mattered most when grieving and the intersection with culture, faith and language barriers.

Bereavement services can be offered through a range of individuals and providers, including those in the NHS, charity and voluntary organisations, through communities and other peer-led organisations, and in some circumstances, legal and corpo-rate services (including probate firms and funeral providers amongst others).

This report provides examples of local people’s experiences that they shared and covers the perspectives of community groups, bereavement services and health professionals on local provision within this triangulated report.
 
We were delighted with the collaborative approach to this research, and the valuable participation of respondents and of our partners in the NHS, charity and voluntary sectors and the community support we experienced. 

Read the report