The death of someone we love is likely to be one of the most distressing experiences we will ever face. When someone dies, a relationship is lost, a process of change begins, and we move towards a new and largely unknown situation. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance society’s care of bereaved people. There are seven areas located throughout Northern Ireland: Armagh and Dungannon Area Belfast Area Foyle Area Newry and Mourne Branch Northern Area North Down and Ards Area Omagh and Fermanagh Area   Cruse offers face-to-face, telephone, email and website support. We have a Freephone national helpline and local services. Our services are provided by our network of 5,000 trained volunteers and are confidential and free. Cruse also provides training and consultancy for external organisations and for those who may encounter bereaved people in the course of their work.