A Good Year for Shetland Bereavement Support Service
Shetland Bereavement Support Service has just finished its first year in operation since the service was launched in the spring of 2007. The service, which offers one to one support via a team of three fully trained support workers, has had a busy year.
As well as providing the counselling support to individuals the SBSS has also developed a training programme in partnership with Shetland College and a further seven support workers are nearing the completion of training. This is good news as it means that the service will be able to expand its capacity to meet the increasing demand.
Feedback from clients includes, “I feel I have been listened to,” and many clients have noted an improvement in their emotional wellbeing after counselling and welcomed the fact that there is no waiting list.
The continued development of the SBSS is possible due to funding from Quality of Life and a five year funding package from the Big Lottery as well as the hard working volunteers on the committee who organise fundraising events.
SBSS chair person, Elaine Thomson said, “It is really heartening to see the service take off in the way that it has and we are pleased to be able to offer support to people who are experiencing such a difficult and challenging emotional experience as bereavement.” |