Wimbledon: Bereavement help slashed

The Wimbledon Guardian reports that a counselling service which has helped hundreds of bereaved people each year is due to close because funding has been withdrawn by health bosses.

The Sutton & Merton bereavement service has been helping those who have lost loved ones, sometimes in tragic circumstances, for 25 years and sees those who have both referred themselves and been referred by their GP.

Though the annual cost of running the service is just £36,000, providing five part-time staff supported by an army of volunteers, the Sutton & Merton Primary Care Trust has refused further funding in an effort to cut costs.

- Article contributed by: R.A. C-H, Wimbledon