Sudden or traumatic death can leave people feeling shocked and confused. Loved ones are often left with many questions and unresolved issues. Please see the links below for information and support:
- Traumatic Grief | Cruse Bereavement Support: https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/grief-experiences/traumatic-loss/traumatic-grief/
- Traumatic Loss Cruse Bereavement Support: https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/grief-experiences/traumatic-loss/
- Wave Trauma Centre providing care & support for people affected by the Troubles / Conflict in NI: https://wavetraumacentre.org.uk/
- Family Trauma Centre | Belfast Health & Social Care Trust: https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/service/family-trauma-centre/
- Regional Trauma Network (RTN) Delivers a comprehensive regional trauma service across HSC Trust Services, the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) and their funded community and voluntary organisations to enable those experiencing psychological trauma related difficulties to access support at the right place at the right time: https://online.hscni.net/partnerships/regionaltraumanetwork/
- Victims & Survivors Service (VSS) Support and services for victims & survivors of the Troubles / conflict: https://www.victimsservice.org/home/types-of-support/
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) An anxiety disorder, caused by frightening or distressing events: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
- Cardiac Risk in the Young: https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/bereavement/
- Childhood Bereavement Network, Sources of support for children and families affected by crisis and conflict in different circumstances: https://childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/support-sector/crisis-and-conflict.
- Support after Murder and Manslaughter NI: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/support-after-murder-and-manslaughter-northern-ireland
- A guide to Northern Ireland’s criminal justice system for bereaved families and friends following murder or manslaughter March 2024: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/doj/guide-bereaved-families-booklet.pdf
- Information for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice: https://www.psni.police.uk/sites/default/files/2022-09/information-for-victims-of-crime.pdf
- Victim Charter NI: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/victim-charter
- Bereavement when someone dies in a road crash: https://www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/get-help-if-a-crash-victim/information-and-advice-after-road-death-or-serious-injury
Click on the links below to download support booklets: