Bereavement Counselling and Support | The Dove Service

Update September 2021: Our Head Office in Hanley is starting to re-open, with Covid-19 safety precautions in place for the protection of our staff and our clients. We are currently seeing children & young people face-to-face and hope to start to open to our adult clients in the next few weeks. Our Dove Buddies groups are starting back up in several locations, please call our office or check our Facebook page for more information.

PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT & LOSS COUNSELLING SINCE 1984

Founded in 1984 by Dr Linda Machin, a leading research fellow, the Dove Service is the only grief support charity in Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire, providing services to people within the community from the age of 4+ who are experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness.

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ADULT
SERVICES

ADULT SERVICES

We offer counselling and other support to people of all ages who have experienced a bereavement, significant loss, or life changing/limiting illness

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CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

The Dove Service can provide counselling and support to children & young people over the age of four, and their families.

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EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

The wellbeing of employees is vital to the success of an organisation in fulfilling its potential. A physically and emotionally healthy workforce can make all the difference in reducing issues around absenteeism and presenteeism.

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SLEF CARE, ADVICE & INFORMATION

SLEF CARE, ADVICE & INFORMATION

Looking after yourself when you have experienced a bereavement or loss, or are going through a distressing period in your life.

SHARING EXPERIENCES

Please take a moment to watch our video, where Charlie O’Dell (CEO) explains what we do as a organisation and how we can help you cope with a bereavement, life changing illness or significant loss.

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