COVID-19 and mental health: looking after ourselves and others

On this page: Maintaining mental well-being 1.1. Caring for the whole-self during the COVID-19 pandemic 1.2. Self-care when at home alone 1.3. Supporting vulnerable adults who are at home alone 1.4. Caring for each other in families/households when confined at home...

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking during COVID-19

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Anglican Alliance has hosted several regional meetings looking at how the pandemic has affected the most vulnerable, including those affected by modern slavery and human trafficking. We have heard stories from around the globe of...

Reopening churches as safely as possible

As lockdowns ease, churches are being allowed to reopen in some places. Naturally, there is concern that this is done as safely as possible. In most places, the virus is still present at some level in the population and only a minority of people have antibodies to the...

COVID-19: Palliative (end of life) care

“Palliative care seeks to address pain – physical, psychological, social and spiritual – and other symptoms, for those with progressive incurable diseases”. Dr Jane Bates, palliative care physician, Malawi “You matter because you are you, you matter until the...

When someone has died: handling the deceased with dignity and respect, safe funerals and alternative goodbyes

In this section: Safe funerals, including handling the deceased with dignity and respect Role of religious leaders When you can’t attend a funeral in person – alternative ways of saying goodbye All the websites listed below provide similar guidance on both the...

Bereavement and Grief

In this section: Resources on grief and bereavement Lessons learned from faith responses to other epidemics Going deeper  1. Resources on grief and bereavement “The simple truth is that nothing you say will be able to take away the person’s painful feelings. On the...