 Information to support residents across Hull and East Riding
If you, a colleague or resident has been affected by the recent Legacy Independent Funeral Directors incident and would like further support and information, please visit our joint Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council website for signposting to relevant information regarding the investigation and support services: www.hulleryc.uk/legacy
For anyone directly experiencing distress or concern about this incident there is a dedicated helpline and support service available, call 0808 281 1136 or visit: Victim Support — Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation
Both councils continue to work closely with the police and other local partners to provide targeted support to those directly involved.
We would be grateful to our partners for sharing the above information with their staff, stakeholders and residents using the social media and newsletter toolkit in the link below.
A series of resources are available to promote the helpline and website, including a poster, A5 leaflet, digital screen and social media assets. These can be downloaded at the bottom of this email, or to request printed materials email: legacysupport@eastriding.gov.uk
East Riding grief support and wellbeing services
East Riding residents can also access a Legacy webpage on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website, this can also be found on the council's home page: Information and support: Legacy Independent Funeral Directors (eastriding.gov.uk)
The webpage links to an overview of grief and bereavement support services on the East Riding Health and Wellbeing website: www.eastridinghealthandwellbeing.co.uk/grief-support
This general web directory details information and signposting to local and national bereavement services and wellbeing support, including a Healthy Minds section for mental health support, plus regular grief cafés, walks, a yoga group and forest project for children aged six to 17 years-old provided by community groups and council services.
Hull grief support and wellbeing services
Residents in Hull can find a special Legacy webpage on the Hull City Council homepage: Support for those affected | Legacy Independent Funeral Directors | Hull
This includes signposting to services and websites such as Live Well Hull which is a one-stop information and support site for adults.
NHS Hull Talking Therapies can also provide grief and bereavement support, as well as wider wellbeing advice, visit their website to find out more about the free service: Home - Let's Talk - Hull Depression & Anxiety Services (letstalkhull.co.uk)
Resources to promote the dedicated helpline and support services
Click below to download a series of resources and a toolkit to support with communications regarding the helpline for those directly affected or impacted by the Legacy incident, as well as general grief and bereavement support.
The poster, leaflet and digital screen assets include a scannable QR code to take people to the Hull and East Riding support website.
If you require printed copies of the A5 leaflet or poster or have any queries please email: legacysupport@eastriding.gov.uk
Please detail the print quantity required, contact details and delivery address.
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