Bereavement is something that most of us will experience at some time in our lives. We offer adults bereavement support in North Yorkshire.
Grief can impact us all in different ways; emotionally, physically, the way we think, what we believe in and how we relate to others. It can be hard to manage, not only your own, but a loved one’s feelings.
Grief can evoke a powerful range of often confusing and conflicting emotions. It is, however, a normal and natural response to death and most people who experience it learn to live with the feelings and reactions bereavement has brought. But some, who experience more complicated grief, may need professional support.
We’re here with bereavement counselling for adults across Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. Our support is for people experiencing any type of bereavement, including suicide, road traffic accident or terminal illness.
We provide this counselling support from our bases in Harrogate (Burton House) and Thirsk (Herriot Hospice at the Lambert).
Just ‘B’ is not a crisis service, but if you need to speak to someone in the event of a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and choose option 2.
You can access our bereavement support by referring yourself, or if a health professional refers you on your behalf.
We charge £30 per session for adults accessing bereavement counselling to ensure this support can help people now and in the future.
Just ‘B’ receives no government funding. We rely on donations, grants and working together with other organisations, schools and partners to provide our services.
To make sure this charge remains accessible and in line with our values and mission, we’ve taken the decision to cap and subsidise at £30 per session. Your options for paying this charge will be communicated to you as part of your referral.
Just ‘B’ is also funded and works in partnership to provide specialist support for those bereaved by suicide across North Yorkshire, and those accessing the Police Bereavement Service. For these services, your first 6 sessions will be free and any further sessions will be charged.
Our charity’s values lead us to put people first, work professionally and be accountable. To give you high quality support, we carefully select and monitor our volunteers and trainees, and have a dedicated Volunteer and Trainee Counsellor Lead guiding our team.
Our counsellors are fully vetted with a police check, insured, and members of the BACP (or equivalent).
Our staff and volunteer counsellors are all qualified to Diploma/Degree level, while all of our trainee counsellors are working towards their Diploma.
For people in Hambleton and Richmondshire, and in addition to our Thirsk support, we offer drop-in sessions in Northallerton to provide you with a space to explore and express your grief, supported by a specialist support worker. You don’t have to be accessing our services already, and this support is for those affected by any bereavement.
Location: Community Room, Northallerton Methodist Church, DL7 8EG
Date and time: First Thursday of every month, 2-3:30pm
Just ‘B’ works in partnership to provide a range of tailored services which are funded.
This includes support for those bereaved by suicide in the Harrogate district, Hambleton, Richmondshire and areas of Scarborough.
Expert emotional wellbeing and bereavement support across North Yorkshire
Whether you’re feeling isolated, experiencing anxiety, of low mood, experiencing bereavement, or struggling with any aspect of your emotional wellbeing or mental health, our helpline can support you or signpost to specialist support.
