Advice and Support during the period of National Mourning

Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, this page provides useful advice and support during this period of national mourning.

Information about services provided by Powys Teaching Health Board

• Week beginning 12 September: Health board services are operating as normal. Your appointment with Powys Teaching Health Board services is going ahead as normal unless you are advised to the contrary.
• Monday 19 September (Bank Holiday): Please check our dedicated web page for details.
• From Tuesday 20 September: Health board services will be operating as normal from Tuesday 20 September.

Sources of advice and support at a time of national grief

• The sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will affect us all in different ways. Useful sources of advice and support include:
  • Bereavement services and coping with grief
  • Help with suicidal thoughts
  • SilverCloud Online CBT support

Tributes and Commemoration

• Books of condolence are open in Powys so people can pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More information is available from the Powys County Council website. An online book of condolence is also available from the Royal Family website.
• Making a donation to one of Her Majesty’s many charities and patronages may be considered a fitting way of paying tribute to Her extraordinary legacy. Read further information on how you can donate and a list of Her Majesty’s charities and patronages.
• Information about other commemorative and tribute activities in Powys is available from the Powys County Council website
• Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster opens to the public at 5pm on Wednesday 14 September. It will be open 24 hours a day until it closes at 6.30am on Monday 19 September. Further details are available from the UK Government website.
• The public are invited to line the route to welcome the Royal Party as it approaches Cardiff Castle on the afternoon of Friday 16 September and to wave goodbye as they depart. More information is available from the Cardiff Council website.

Further sources of advice and information

• The latest guidance from Welsh Government on the period of National Mourning is available from their website. This also includes national guidance on issues such as flag flying and floral tributes. 
• The latest guidance from UK Government on the period of National Mourning is available from their website.
• Official announcements from the Royal Household are available from their website.