Hope Bereavement Support

HOPE Bereavement Support began in 2013 when the founder, Ansa, realised that there needed to be a place of safety and inclusion for mothers who had sadly lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth or at any other stage of their child’s life. She wanted to create an accessible space where anyone would be able to find comfort and support for their loss and not feel alone or ostracised. In 2020 we expanded our services and are now known as Hope Support Services offering counselling and life coaching for wider needs and not just bereavement. We also offer a trauma programme, workshops and various online support groups. We have a team of qualified counsellors, coaches, an occupational therapist, clinical supervisors and many befrienders and volunteers based across the UK working together remotely. Many of our counsellors offer multi-lingual support. Ansa’s vision for HOPE came from a painful journey; she is the proud mother of 9 rainbow children. Her determination to succeed grew after she struggled to find a suitable support group after her losses. During her healing process she became more empowered and went back to study, changing her career path to become a qualified and registered counsellor and Training Consultant. This was at a time when multi-lingual counselling services were very limited and the clinical models applied did not feel culturally diverse or sensitive to BME therapeutic needs. HOPE’s mission is that everyone – regardless of age, sex, religion, ethnicity or any other difference – has the ability to access mental health and emotional support for their loss. For more information, please check out our website.