Everyone experiences loss, but not everyone has the time, understanding or support they need to navigate grief.
Time to Grieve was founded by Alice Cutler following her own experiences of bereavement, and began as a campaign for a legal right to paid bereavement leave in the UK.
Through petitioning, media work and engagement with Government, the campaign helped bring greater attention to the need for bereavement rights at work. Alice's petition received more than 3,000 signatures, and the campaign was featured across national and regional media including the BBC, The Telegraph, Sky News and the Law Society Gazette.
Today, Time to Grieve is evolving.
While the campaign for paid bereavement leave remains part of our story, our work now looks more broadly at how we understand and support people through grief and loss.
We believe everyone deserves:
More time to grieve without unnecessary pressure.
More understanding of what grief really looks and feels like.
More support when navigating life after loss.
Our aim is to encourage better conversations, share useful information and resources, support organisations already working in this area, and explore how we can improve the experience of grief for people of all ages and backgrounds.
About Time to Grieve
Time to Grieve started with one question:
Why is there no legal right to paid time off work when someone we love dies?
Founded by Alice Cutler following her own experiences of bereavement, the campaign called for a legal right to paid bereavement leave in the UK. Alice launched a parliamentary petition, engaged with Government and used her platform to raise awareness of the issue through national and regional media. The campaign went on to receive more than 3,000 signatures and contributed to the wider movement for stronger bereavement rights in the UK.
Where It Began
Time to Grieve is continuing to grow.
We are exploring new ways to raise awareness, improve understanding and connect people with better support following loss, from grief education and workplace support to conversations about how different communities and cultures experience bereavement.
Our work will continue to develop alongside the organisations, experts and people with lived experience who are already working to improve support for those who grieve.