Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen are keen to understand from residents what level and kind of support was available to them after the loss of a loved one and whether there are currently any gaps in support. We hope to try and improve this where necessary. We would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this short survey to share your thoughts. Thank you!

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* 1. Would you know how to access bereavement support locally?

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* 2. Have you accessed bereavement support?

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* 3. If yes, where do you access this support?

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* 4. Did you find it helpful?

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* 5. If no, why not?

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* 6. If you did not access bereavement support, what do you think were the barriers that prevented you from accessing it?

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* 7. Do you think the current bereavement support provision in the borough is sufficient?

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* 8. Would you want to access support in person or online or a mix of the two?

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* 9. Would you prefer group or individual support or a mix of the two?

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* 10. Where would you want to access support for bereavement?

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* 11. Would you have wanted to access pre-bereavement advice if it was relevant for you?

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* 12. Were you able to access this?

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* 13. If yes, what did this involve/look like?

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* 14. Is it important that the support provided is culturally sensitive for families in the borough and available in different languages?

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* 15. If yes, how would this look and feel differently for different communities?

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* 16. Grief and Bereavement Cafés are a friendly, welcoming place to offer an umbrella of support in local communities and raise awareness of the breadth of help available locally. Do you think this is something that residents of BwD would like to attend?

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* 17. Please explain your answer

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* 18. Do you feel the cafés should just provide peer support or a mix of peer support and advice from professionals?

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* 19. Is there anything else you would like to add?

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* 20. Would you like to be involved in setting up a Bereavement Support Group?

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* 21. If yes, please leave your name and phone number or email address

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* 22. What is the first half of your postcode?

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* 23. What is your gender?

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* 24. What is your age?

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* 25. What is your ethnicity?

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* 26. What is your employment status?

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