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The Link Bereavement course is free and available for anyone locally that needs bereavement support. Experiencing loss along with others going through similar experiences can help normalise your feelings.
Our Link Bereavement Course is free for anyone locally who has experienced loss. The course consists of five weekly group sessions to help you explore feelings and share experiences.
Sessions are held at our Reading head office on a weekday evening and are led by trained AB Walker facilitators. They combine learning with group interaction and the group usually consists of 10 -15 people.
Parking is available, and refreshments are provided.
Courses run throughout the year. We ask that you commit to all five weeks so that you gain the full benefit of the course.
Whilst our Bereavement Course is designed to follow this basic structure, each one is adapted to meet the needs of the group.
For those who arranged a funeral through AB Walker, around three months after the funeral, we will write to you to tell you about the programme. The invitation to attend our bereavement course is open to all members of your family and close friends.
You don’t need to have used AB Walker’s services to attend our bereavement course. It is open to all locally. Simply complete our course application form.
Although there are many benefits to sharing your experience of loss, we understand that it may only suit some. If you or a family member would benefit from professional one-to-one support, we can help direct you to the appropriate support.
Please complete this form to apply for a place on the course.
A member of the AB Walker bereavement team will contact you to make sure the course is right for you and offer you a place on the next available course.
Courses run throughout the year. We request that you commit to all five weeks so that you gain the full benefit of the course.
We will treat your personal information with care and confidentiality in line with UK Data Protection Laws. For further information please refer to our Privacy Policy.
At the end of the five-week bereavement course, we will share information about how you can stay in touch with others and continue to gain the support you need while you adjust to your new normal.
This includes the Link Up social group, where many of those who have attended The Link Course maintain contact and meet locally for a coffee or a meal.
This live instant chat service allows you to talk directly to a qualified, professional bereavement counsellor online. The service is completely free and is available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 9:00pm (excluding bank holidays).
Just click on the Griefchat box to being a chat with an experienced bereavement counsellor.
Our loss and bereavement support resources include some guides that you may like to read in your own time, as well as links to other organisations that can offer specific support.
Through our partnership with GriefChat, you can book individual bereavement counselling sessions with one of their qualified bereavement counsellors. The cost will depend on the counselling option selected.
Helping you with the practical aspects of a passing of a loved one. Whether you are dealing with house clearance or would like help with notifying organisations of the passing, AB Walker are on hand to share information and contacts of businesses that can help.
Email or call us with your questions, queries and requirements. For urgent assistance, call us on 0118 957 3650 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
