Council seeks providers for bereavement support

Calderdale Council is seeking organisations to help develop support for people bereaved or affected by suicide and other sudden accidental deaths.

 A notice published on 11 November invites expressions of interest from experienced organisations interested in grant funding for a Postvention Support Service. Postvention means support provided after a death by suicide.

 The council wants flexible, personalised support that recognises the effects of trauma, addresses unmet needs and helps reduce inequalities.

 Successful organisations would need to work alongside existing bereavement services, talking therapies, voluntary and community groups, police and primary care.

 The response deadline is 5pm on Friday 11 December. This is an invitation to potential providers, rather than an application route for bereaved families.