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Advice booklet (Image: single glove on a phone)

Advice booklet

Download the online version of the Losing your partner booklet, which covers the gamut of grief and bereavement, from emotional pain to probate.


Losing Your Partner booklet front cover

PDF file - Losing your partner, 20 pages (413 kb).

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What's the booklet about?

The booklet discusses the initial shock, the emotional aftermath, and how you can rebuild your life. It provides guidance on practical matters, and sources of practical and emotional support.

Who's the booklet for?

It's for anyone whose partner has died recently. It also has a section on how to help someone who's been bereaved.

Who's the booklet by?

It was written with the help of members from the National Association of Widows (NAW), the WAY Foundation and Cruse Bereavement Care.

Where can I get more information?

The booklet has a list of organisations offering advice and support across the UK. Alternatively look at the useful contacts section.


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