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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/utility/feedstylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Announcements</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.0.0.15013">Telligent Community (Build: 12.0.0.15013)</generator><updated>2026-08-24T01:15:00Z</updated><entry><title>What To Do When Someone Dies</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/what-to-do-when-someone-dies" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/what-to-do-when-someone-dies</id><published>2026-08-26T10:15:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-26T10:15:00Z</updated><content type="html">If you would like some support on how to register the death, notify government departments, deal with the deceased estate or any other legal requirements then do visit GOV.UK which has a specific page relevant to this need.

FIND OUT MORE:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.gov.uk/when-someone-dies"&gt;What ...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/what-to-do-when-someone-dies"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11951&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="Death" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Death" /><category term="REGISTER A DEATH" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/REGISTER%2bA%2bDEATH" /><category term="WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/WHAT%2bTO%2bDO%2bWHEN%2bSOMEONE%2bDIES" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="Gov.uk" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Gov-uk" /></entry><entry><title>RN Family &amp; People Support Visiting Officers (RN FPS VOs)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rn-fps-visiting-officer" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rn-fps-visiting-officer</id><published>2026-08-26T10:10:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-26T10:10:00Z</updated><content type="html">Royal Navy Family &amp;amp; People Support (RN FPS), through their Visiting Officer role, provide timely and sensitive support to bereaved Service personnel and their families.&amp;nbsp;
All RN FPS Visiting Officers (VO&amp;rsquo;s) are specialist welfare worker...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rn-fps-visiting-officer"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11955&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Illness" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Illness" /><category term="RN FPS" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/RN%2bFPS" /><category term="vos" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/vos" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="family and people support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/family%2band%2bpeople%2bsupport" /></entry><entry><title>Every Mind Matters</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/every-mind-matters" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/every-mind-matters</id><published>2026-08-26T10:05:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-26T10:05:00Z</updated><content type="html">Losing a loved one or experiencing other traumatic events can have a long-lasting negative impact on our mental health.
There are lots of sources of support and information that can help if you have experienced traumatic events.
FIND OUT MORE:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/lifes-challenges/bereavement-and-traumatic-events/#more-support"&gt;B...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/every-mind-matters"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11974&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="NHS" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/NHS" /><category term="every mind matters" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/every%2bmind%2bmatters" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/support" /></entry><entry><title>How To Deal With Grief After A Bereavement</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/grief-after-bereavement" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/grief-after-bereavement</id><published>2026-08-26T09:41:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-26T09:41:00Z</updated><content type="html">Coping with grief after the death of a loved one can be one of the hardest things we ever go through.
You might be dealing with lots of different emotions, and it can be hard to know what support is available and how to access it.
FIND OUT MORE:
&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/"&gt;Get ...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/grief-after-bereavement"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=12006&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="help" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/help" /><category term="organisations" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/organisations" /></entry><entry><title>Dandelion Military Families</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/dandelion-military-families" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/dandelion-military-families</id><published>2026-08-25T09:45:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-25T09:45:00Z</updated><content type="html">Dandelion Military Families collaborates with national organisations like &lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.sands.org.uk/"&gt;Sands&lt;/a&gt;, to bring strategic level support to military families who have experienced bereavement; and working with stakeholders from the military and healthcare sector to raise aw...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/dandelion-military-families"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11953&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Babies" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Babies" /><category term="SANDS" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/SANDS" /><category term="pregnancy" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/pregnancy" /><category term="DANDELION" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/DANDELION" /></entry><entry><title>SSAFA Bereaved Support Groups</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/ssafa-bereaved-support-groups" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/ssafa-bereaved-support-groups</id><published>2026-08-25T09:35:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-25T09:35:00Z</updated><content type="html">SSAFA offers dedicated support groups for bereaved Armed Forces families, providing opportunities to connect with others who have experienced a similar loss. These offer a safe and understanding environment where participants can share experiences, r...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/ssafa-bereaved-support-groups"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11946&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="suicide" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/suicide" /><category term="bereaved" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereaved" /><category term="wounded injured and sick" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/wounded%2binjured%2band%2bsick" /><category term="SSAFA" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/SSAFA" /><category term="support groups" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/support%2bgroups" /></entry><entry><title>Cruse Bereavement Support</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/cruse-bereavement-support" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/cruse-bereavement-support</id><published>2026-08-24T14:19:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T14:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">Cruse can support you no matter how long you&amp;rsquo;ve been grieving.
Trained in all types of bereavement, their volunteers can help you make sense of how you&amp;rsquo;re feeling right now.
FIND OUT MORE:&amp;nbsp;
&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.cruse.org.uk/about/"&gt;About Cruse&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/"&gt;Understanding Grief&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" href="https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/what-to-do-after-someone-dies/"&gt;What To Do ...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/cruse-bereavement-support"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11937&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="Death" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Death" /><category term="get support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/get%2bsupport" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="cruse" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/cruse" /></entry><entry><title>RNRM Widows' Association</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rnrm-widows-association" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rnrm-widows-association</id><published>2026-08-24T13:12:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T13:12:00Z</updated><content type="html">The Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows&amp;rsquo; Association supports those who have lost a recognised partner who is serving or has served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines.
All who have experienced loss are welcome to join, regardless of the circumstanc...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/rnrm-widows-association"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11998&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="RNRM Widows" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/RNRM%2bWidows" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="Royal Navy" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Royal%2bNavy" /><category term="widows" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/widows" /><category term="Royal Marines" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Royal%2bMarines" /></entry><entry><title>NSPCC - How To Support Children Through Grief And Loss</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/nspcc--children-grief-loss" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/nspcc--children-grief-loss</id><published>2026-08-24T12:58:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T12:58:00Z</updated><content type="html">There&amp;rsquo;s no right way to grieve.
 Feeling sad, angry, or confused, laughing about a memory, and having lots of questions are some of the ways a child might cope with the loss of someone they loved.
 If you&amp;rsquo;re an adult who&amp;rsquo;s helping t...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/nspcc--children-grief-loss"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11997&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="Helpline" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Helpline" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="nspcc" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/nspcc" /></entry><entry><title>Samaritans</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/samaritan-s-facing-the-future-groups" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/samaritan-s-facing-the-future-groups</id><published>2026-08-24T12:55:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T12:55:00Z</updated><content type="html">
Samaritans provide a safe, free, and confidential space to talk through grief.
Volunteers listen without judgment, do not tell you what to do, and help you process difficult emotions after losing someone
FIND OUT MORE:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a style="color:#0000ff;" title="Support Groups for People bereaved by suicide" href="https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/support-groups-people-bereaved-suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Support groups for people...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/samaritan-s-facing-the-future-groups"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11994&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="suicide" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/suicide" /><category term="facing the future" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/facing%2bthe%2bfuture" /><category term="groups" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/groups" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="online" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/online" /><category term="samaritans" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/samaritans" /></entry><entry><title>What To Do When A Child Dies Guide</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/when-a-child-dies-leaflet---ncmd" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/when-a-child-dies-leaflet---ncmd</id><published>2026-08-24T12:40:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T12:40:00Z</updated><content type="html">The&amp;nbsp;When A Child Dies&amp;nbsp;guide has been put together by a group of bereaved parents,&amp;nbsp;support organisations and professionals; it is for parents and carers of&amp;nbsp;a child under 18&amp;nbsp;to help you understand some of the things that will n...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/when-a-child-dies-leaflet---ncmd"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=12279&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Death" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Death" /><category term="child" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/child" /><category term="England" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/England" /><category term="child bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/child%2bbereavement" /></entry><entry><title>Child Death Helpline</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/child-death-helpline" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/child-death-helpline</id><published>2026-08-24T12:38:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T12:38:00Z</updated><content type="html">The Child Death Helpline is a confidential service operated by a dedicated team of volunteers who are all bereaved parents.
If you&amp;rsquo;re a parent who has lost a child of any age, under any circumstances, and however recently or long ago, they are ...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/child-death-helpline"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11971&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="child death helpline" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/child%2bdeath%2bhelpline" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/support" /><category term="FREEPHONE HELPLINE" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/FREEPHONE%2bHELPLINE" /></entry><entry><title>Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/marie-curie-tel-bereavement-spt-service" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/marie-curie-tel-bereavement-spt-service</id><published>2026-08-24T10:55:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T10:55:00Z</updated><content type="html">The&amp;nbsp;Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service is for adults aged 18 or above, who are grieving after someone has died from a terminal illness.
Whether you&amp;rsquo;re grieving for someone who died recently or a long time ago,&amp;nbsp;they&amp;amp;nbsp...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/marie-curie-tel-bereavement-spt-service"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11966&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="terminal illness" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/terminal%2billness" /><category term="bereavement support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement%2bsupport" /><category term="18+" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/18_2B00_" /><category term="marie curie" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/marie%2bcurie" /><category term="support line" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/support%2bline" /></entry><entry><title>Sands</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/sands" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/sands</id><published>2026-08-24T10:45:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T10:45:00Z</updated><content type="html">Sands offer a safe place for anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, whether you&amp;rsquo;re a parent, sibling, grandparent, healthcare professional or friend.
Support is available for all types of pregnancy loss as well as specific su...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/sands"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11954&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="siblings" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/siblings" /><category term="Grief" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Grief" /><category term="child" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/child" /><category term="Resources" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Resources" /><category term="loss" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/loss" /><category term="bereavement" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement" /><category term="family" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/family" /><category term="SANDS" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/SANDS" /><category term="support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/support" /></entry><entry><title>The Good Grief Trust</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/the-good-grief-trust" /><id>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/the-good-grief-trust</id><published>2026-08-24T00:15:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-24T00:15:00Z</updated><content type="html">The Good Grief Trust is a central umbrella network that connects people dealing with the loss of a loved one to over 1,000 local and national bereavement support services, helplines, and peer networks across the UK.
In doing so they ensure that every...(&lt;a href="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/posts/the-good-grief-trust"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/aggbug?PostID=11967&amp;AppID=327&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>ASK INFO</name><uri>https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/members/askinfo</uri></author><category term="Death" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/Death" /><category term="bereavement support" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement%2bsupport" /><category term="good grief trust" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/good%2bgrief%2btrust" /><category term="bereavement services" scheme="https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/bereavement/b/announcements/archive/tags/bereavement%2bservices" /></entry></feed>