Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme Supports Bereavement Support in Lancashire

A charity supporting people dealing with grief in Ramsbottom has received a grant from Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme. The funding will be used to provide specialist bereavement services, including one-to-one and group support, as well as providing access to a national helpline and information resources. The charity aims to ease the burden of grief and empower people to rebuild their lives with hope and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

• Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire received a grant from Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme to provide specialist bereavement services.
• The funding will be used to provide one-to-one and group support, as well as access to a national helpline and information resources.
• The charity aims to ease the burden of grief and empower people to rebuild their lives with hope and resilience.
• The Stronger Starts scheme is a partnership between Tesco and the Groundwork charity, aiming to support community projects in Lancashire.
• Tesco customers can vote for local schemes to receive funding by dropping a blue token into a voting box at checkout.
• Cruse Bereavement Support provides training and consultancy for external organisations and for those who may encounter bereaved people in their work.

Statistics:

• Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme has thousands of pounds to give away to community projects in Lancashire.
• The scheme has partnered with the Groundwork charity to support community projects in the coming years.
• Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire provides free and confidential support to people experiencing the loss of a loved one.
• 100% of the grant received by Cruse Bereavement Support will be used to provide specialist bereavement services in Ramsbottom.

Sources:

• Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire
• Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme
• Groundwork charity
• Cruse Bereavement Support (www.cru. org.uk)