Our Team

The Drop-In Bereavement Centre is a Constituted Not for Profit Organization, managed and coordinated by the Co-founders of the Charity alongside a Voluntary Management Board. ‘The late’ Kevin Jenkins ( Community Links ) provided his expertise advice to the DIBC in developing the goals and strategic needs for the bereaved community.

Our Volunteers - The Centre has a dedicated team of volunteer staff members who are constantly working towards supporting and befriending individuals and families in helping them cope with their grief.

The Complementary Therapists - Physical changes take place on the body following a bereavement - feelings of lethargic, loss of concentration, delaying shock resulting in feelings of numbness - life changes dramatically physically and mentally - loss of identity and self-esteem - treatments of reiki, reflexology, aromatherapy body massage and Indian Head Massages are offered to gain rebalance and inner well being.

Bereavement Counsellors - The Centre offers 6-12 consecutive counselling sessions for service users. one to one sessions deals with feelings of the depressive state of mind - loneliness - emptiness - anger - hurt - betrayal - guilt - suppression of thoughts - fear of taking responsibility for household finances - talking about feelings of emotions leading to taking control of lives through recognition of the need to talk to someone other than family members. All counsellors adhere to the Ethical Framework of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). 

Gardener - ‘The late’ Bill who was a User in 2011 and then volunteered to look after the garden space; has made the garden into a holistic tranquil space for users to make use of throughout the summer periods.