Walsall Bereavement Support Service offers free support to bereaved children, young people and their families who live in the Walsall borough. We also offer support to adults bereaved by suicide.
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Services Offered
Adult counselling service for those bereaved by suicide
We understand that if you are bereaved, you may be feeling very isolated in your grief, even if you are lucky enough to be surrounded by family and friends. You may feel that others do not understand how you are feeling or that you do not want to 'burden' them with your thoughts and feelings. For these reasons many people find it much easier to talk to someone that they do not know. We can offer you one to one support.
The Swing - Children / young people's counselling services
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief might happen a long time after the death and manifest itself in many different ways. Confused by the events and the changes occurring, a child will sometimes take on the anxiety of the people they live with. They might feel that they want to protect the adults from further distress by not asking questions about the death or talking about their own issues. Individual and group counselling
In individual counselling the child will normally work alone with a counsellor. Sessions are for approximately one hour; group work may be longer. Together they will explore the feelings and issues that the young people wish to share. This may be done in a variety of ways, which may include painting, drawing, writing and playing games.
During group work the child will meet with other children of a similar age who have also been bereaved, although not necessarily in the same circumstances. Brief records are kept of each session. All sessions are confidential between the child and the counsellor / support worker but on a very rare occasion it may be necessary to break confidentiality for the wellbeing of the child / young person.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
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Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.