Mental Health

FCA probes banks on bereavement and power of attorney policies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has highlighted that banks and building societies should improve how they treat customers affected by…

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Wales pledges additional £3m for bereavement services

The Welsh Government has announced that an extra £3m will be invested in bereavement services across Wales to ensure that…

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Funeral Partners to donate over £60k to local causes in 2025

Funeral Partners has launched seven new funding initiatives which will grant approximately £63,000 throughout the year to local charities.  These…

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Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds

The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…

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Central Co-op begins Grounded Therapy trial for funeral staff

Central Co-op has launched a three-month trial partnership with Grounded Therapy, a digital mental health platform designed by qualified psychotherapists,…

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Babworth Crematorium donates £3k to Andy’s Man Club

Babworth Crematorium has donated £3k to Andy’s Man Club, an organisation which provides free peer-to-peer support groups nationwide.  The charity…

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Jennifer Ashe and Son hosts ‘Big Brunch’ in support of Mind

Jennifer Ashe and Son has invited members of the community to a special charity brunch in support of mental health…

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Charitable gifting in wills jumps by 40% in 2023, Co-op reveals

The number of cases where a charitable gift had been included in a will jumped by 40% in 2023, according…

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Central Co-op unveils new charity partnership with Samaritans

Central Co-op has confirmed that Samaritans has been picked as its new charity partner yesterday (24 July), Samaritans Awareness Day.…

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Starmer vows to ‘make work pay’ in King’s Speech

The new Labour government has outlined its main goals for the new parliament as part of the King’s Speech today…

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