Bereavement Support
Practical help after bereavement
When a parent, partner or other family member dies, there can be a great deal to sort out, often at a time when you feel least able to tackle it. Whether you're faced with clearing a family home, sorting through a lifetime of belongings, or taking on paperwork and household administration previously managed by someone else, it can be difficult to know where to start.
I provide calm, practical, hands-on support to help you work through these tasks at your own pace. From sorting possessions and organising paperwork to preparing a property for sale, I can help make the process more manageable.
You don't have to tackle everything yourself, and you don't necessarily need a traditional house clearance company. I can offer a more personal, flexible alternative.
Sorting belongings and managing a property
Sorting through a lifetime of possessions can be physically and emotionally demanding. I provide practical help with:
- Working through belongings, room by room
- Sorting items for keeping, donation, sale, recycling or disposal
- Arranging donations and coordinating house clearance where needed
- Preparing a property for sale, letting or handing back
- Liaising with family members and other professionals where appropriate
You remain in control of decisions about belongings, while I help with the practical work needed to move things forward.
Paperwork, financial records and digital organisation
Sorting through someone else's paperwork can be challenging, especially when you're not sure what needs to be kept, what is important or where to start.
As a qualified accountant, I bring additional experience and understanding to this part of the process.
I can help with:
- Sorting and organising financial and household paperwork
- Finding and bringing together important documents, such as insurance policies, bank statements and pension information
- Following up on information discovered while sorting through paperwork
- Helping with enquiries to banks and other organisations, including using account tracing services where appropriate
- Organising emails, digital files and household records
- Creating straightforward systems for managing ongoing administration
My role is to provide practical support with paperwork and information, rather than legal advice or formal estate administration.
