Who we are
Cruse Bereavement Care, Isle of Man was founded in 1988. It exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people, and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. His Honour Deemster Jack Corrin C.B.E. is the Patron and Mrs Pat Corrin O.B.E. is the President. To date Cruse Bereavement Care, Isle of Man has provided counselling to in excess of 1,500 people. Counselling services are free of charge as a service to the community. The Organisation is funded entirely from Manx Grants and Donations.
Cruse Bereavement Care, Isle of Man are the proud recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (2007). It was awarded in recognition of the work our volunteers do within the Island Community.
Our aims and objectives
- Provide a range of services for individuals and groups affected by bereavement
- Provide a service that demonstrates quality through the effective and efficient use of resources, both human and financial
- Promote and develop in the community information and awareness of bereavement services
- Provide and develop client resources that demonstrate quality and accountabilty
- Endeavour to ensure client services are needs-based
- Seek to ensure funding in all parts of the organisation
- Maximise the potential effectiveness and efficiency of those who work with Cruse
- Seek to provide and disseminate information which meets the needs of those involved with the agency
- Raise awareness in the general public of the work of Cruse, Isle of Man
- Seek to influence, promote and advocate the needs of the user group
- Develop monitoring systems and use them to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of the work of Cruse, Isle of Man
The work we do
Counselling and Support: We offer one-to-one counselling either at the client’s home, or in the Cruse Office in Onchan. We also offer telephone counselling and trained bereavement support volunteers for children and young people, prison visits, neo-natal bereavements and miscarriage, and people bereaved by suicide. We offer access to a Reference Library and provide information about bereavement support groups.
Training Courses: Bereavement Awareness Training for Organisations. This course will enable all members of staff within an organisation to attain a better understanding of the complex phenomenon of bereavement in order to help colleagues who mourn to resolve their grief in a positive manner. Organised and presented by our Training Consultant Anthony Cain. Please email helper@manx.net, or call 668192 for more information. Bereavement Awareness Training for Schools is organised and presented by our Youth Projects Officer, Gill Skinner. Our Youth Projects Officer is hoping to reach other youth organisations on the Isle of Man including Scouts, Guides etc. For more information, email gillskinner@manx.net or call 668192.
How you can help us
Volunteers: Cruse Bereavement Care, Isle of Man is always looking for new volunteers. If you wish to volunteer as a counsellor, please write to us in confidence.
Friends of Cruse Group: Would you like to help Cruse, but don’t wish to counsel? We are always looking for volunteers to join our newly formed Friends of Cruse Group who deal with fundraising and raising the profile of our organisation on the Isle of Man.
Donations: If you wish to make a donation please contact us on 668192 for more information or donate online using our PayPal Donate Button.
