About Workplace Bereavement
We're on a mission to change the conversation around death and grief in workplaces and schools across the UK.
Our Mission
Two things are certain in life: we're born, and we die. Yet the one thing everyone is frightened to talk about is death and grief. We want to change that.
Every day, 1,855 people die in the UK. Each death ripples outward, affecting families, friends, colleagues, and communities.
Workplace Bereavement exists to break this silence. We equip organisations with the training, policies, and cultural frameworks to support their people through loss — compassionately, confidently, and effectively.
Through our Young Hearts programme, we support schools in building grief-literate environments where children and young people can process loss safely, with the guidance of trained staff who understand the unique needs of bereaved students.
Grief Is NOT Mental Health
A critical distinction
This is a critical distinction that too many organisations get wrong. Grief is a natural, healthy response to loss — not a pathological condition requiring medical intervention.
When we medicalise grief, we send the message that feeling sad after losing someone you love is abnormal.
Your bereaved employees don't need to be treated as if they're unwell. They need understanding, flexibility, and the knowledge that their organisation sees them as whole people.
Our Values
Everything we do is guided by four core principles.
Compassion
We lead with empathy, recognising that grief is deeply personal and there's no 'right' way to grieve.
Excellence
Our training is evidence-based, accredited, and grounded in the latest research on grief and workplace wellbeing.
Partnership
We work alongside you, tailoring our approach to your organisation's unique needs and culture.
Impact
We measure success by the real difference we make — in retention, wellbeing, and cultural change.
Our Accreditations
Recognised and accredited by leading professional bodies.
Ready to Build a Grief-Literate Organisation?
Let's start the conversation. Our team is here to help you find the right approach for your organisation.
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