Bereaved by Covid-19

A space for those who have been bereaved of a loved one by Covid-19.
A memorial space to share beautiful memories.
A space to share grief.
Be kind.
Use #BbCovid

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

#Bereavement unites people across age, gender, race, class.
We have different ways of grieving or marking the life of a loved one. But it is important not to be alone in grief.
So whether you want to post a beautiful photo or share a tragic story @BbCovid will retweet you
Welcome

[The Loss Project @TheLossProject1]

@blackbearhypno @lisapat66092505 @drkathrynmannix @KezNoo @BbCovid Our participants Over the last few mo the have definitely just wanted to connect in friendly, informal spaces. They told us they didn’t want to be in a service but part of a community- super interesting!

[Bianca Neumann-Morris @blackbearhypno]

How can the internet best support people who are grieving? And how can their wisdom and experience best contribute to this knowledge pool? Ideas? Thoughts?@lisapat66092505 @drkathrynmannix @KezNoo @BbCovid

[Lucy Selman @Lucy_Selman]

@BAMEAnglican @BAME_LGBT @BameFor @LabourBAME @bame_justice @BbCovid @BereavementNBA @goodgrieftrust @Andy_GriefEXP @lovedandlostpro @cendeathsociety @doctor_oxford @drkathrynmannix @trishgreenhalgh @hospiceuk @hospicedoctor
your help amplifying the message would be brilliant

[Marie Curie Cymru @MarieCurieCymru]

Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19 or another cause of death during the pandemic? @MCPCRCCardiff is looking for you to share your experience in a survey to help shape improvements:

https://t.co/Vs1tng6dYv

[Lucy Selman @Lucy_Selman]

Please spread the word! We want to make sure this research gives voice to the experiences of people bereaved since 16 March in the UK. We haven't had many men or people from ethnic minorities participate yet. Sharing widely much appreciated.

@BlackCarers @Ujimaradio @capcbristol

[Mark Hazelwood (mostly on Bluesky) @Palliative_Scot]

New: webpages with info for people in Scotland worried that they, or someone they care about, is at increased risk of getting seriously ill and potentially dying from COVID-19. Honest and open answers to some difficult questions. https://t.co/DPlrVKklkH #PalliCovid 1/2

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@RevRichardColes @lozaamandine @RevDavidColes So sorry to hear that you have suffered another close loss.
A beautiful photo of the two of them. Thank you for sharing.

(This page @BbCovid is for people bereaved by Covid to share photos, memories or painful stories together. #BbCovid No one should be alone in grief)

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@RevRichardColes @lozaamandine @RevDavidColes So sorry to hear that you have suffered another close loss.
A beautiful photo of the two of them. Thank you for sharing.

(This page @BbCovid is for people bereaved by Covid to share photos, memories or painful stories together. #BbCovid No one should be alone in grief)

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@Stirling032 @mwrab @tesslass @TiaBarracini Great minds obviously think alike.
Our page @BbCovid is also for people who have been bereaved by Covid to share memories, stories or pain together.

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@mwrab @tesslass @TiaBarracini So very sorry to hear of your loss, made worse by being unable to be there with your father.
If you would like to share a photo or memory, we will retweet it.
Love to your family

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@tesslass So sorry to hear how distressing this has been. So awful to be kept apart when you want to be there.
If you would like to share a photo, or a memory, we will share it on our memorial page.

[Tess @tesslass]

My father died tonight...and I couldn't be with him...

My father.

...this pandemic...this bullshit administration...I couldn't be with my father...ebola, sars, h1n1...I could be with my father...covid...I couldn't be with my father...

[Bianca Neumann-Morris @blackbearhypno]

@ithappens_death @PSHEassociation @drkathrynmannix In Suffolk we have made packs for teachers+accompanying webinar which is due to be rolled out in 2 weeks preparing teachers to support bereaved children. We also run bereavement forum so teachers can meet each other and give each other peer support+Q&A+psychoedu

[Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix]

Teachers will need to deal with bereaved students when schools reopen. Of course, referrals can be made for bereavement support but classroom management will be needed, too.
What arrangements are in place to give teachers the info & support they will need?
Here's Suffolk's idea.

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@NursingNotesUK Sorry to hear of another beautiful life lost.
Love to your friends and family

[Lucy Selman @Lucy_Selman]

More than 20,000 deaths from #COVID19 in the UK means over 100,000 people bereaved. Many of these will be children. There's an urgent national need to work with schools to ensure children and teachers have the bereavement support they need @CBNtweets @cbukhelp

[Dr. Rebecca Poz (also on Blue Sky) @rebeccapoz]

I've found a lot of the guidance on maintaining mental wellness during #COVID19 to be too long and wordy.

Designed this for #nhsfrontline staff.

Use it if it helps.

With my love and gratitude to you all

#mentalhealth
#resilience
@NSFTtweets
@heidimckmatron
@BPSOfficial

[Bereaved by Covid-19 @BbCovid]

@champagne_sue Sorry for your losses, but pleased you have found comfort in their peacefulness.
With love to you

[SusieSue @champagne_sue]

Day 16 since both Dad & Mum passed. They are asleep now. Nothing or no-one to bother them anymore. Just sleeping forever. Nothing else. I like it that way. #bereavement #covid19

[Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix]

There is a new awareness of the importance of talking about our end of life wishes & preferences since #COVID19 brought human mortality to the centre of our national attention.
Advance Care Planning could be as essential as national flu-jab programmes.
#OneChanceToGetItRight