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Support and friendship after the death of a child
of any age and from any cause.
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Booking for November Supportive Weekend Now Open
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National Gathering for bereaved parents, siblings or grandparents
10-12 November, Northampton
A warm and supportive weekend away in safe surroundings. Being together with others who have also experienced the pain of losing a much-loved son or daughter, sibling or grandchild, can give you the hope that the despair and anguish you may now feel is shared, and that you are not alone.
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Bereaved Parents Support Day
Saturday 2 September, Hampshire
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A relaxed day for bereaved parents to come together to share experiences and memories. Just £25 including lunch.
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Join us at our
Annual General
Meeting
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Saturday 25 November 2017, 2pm
Friends Meeting House, Euston, London
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Our AGM is an opportunity to reconnect with other members and supporters and to hear about the work of our charity over the last 12 months.
We are delighted that our guest speaker on the day will be Canon Simon Stephens, our charity's founder.
We really hope you will be able to join us.
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Save the date in 2018
- Overnight retreat for bereaved siblings 18yrs+: 3-4 March 2018, Birmingham
- Supportive weekend for those in early bereavement: 23-25 March 2018. Derbyshire
- Scottish Gathering for parents, siblings and grandparents: 13 - 15 April 2018, Perth
- Weekend for parents bereaved by suicide, addiction or substance use: 6-8 July 2018, Birmingham
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London Marathon 2018
One place to run for TCF in the 2018 London Marathon is up for grabs!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in running for TCF on 22nd April next year, contact Stephen by email or 0345 120 3785 as soon as possible.
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If 26 miles is a bit too far... how about 10 miles in The Great South Run?
TCF charity places are available for this iconic race on 22 October in Portsmouth.
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Take our fundraising challenge!
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...And help us fund our work.
- Pop into your local Waitrose and nominate TCF for their Community Matters scheme. You can fill out a form from Customer Services in your local store. Your Asda and Tesco may also accept nominations.
- Hold a coffee morning or bake sale; or run a pub quiz (we can supply questions)!
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New support groups for bereaved parents starting or have started in...
- Paignton, Devon
Rotherham, Yorkshire
- Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Buckingham
- Bournemouth, Dorset
- Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border
- Bedford
- St Helens, Merseyside
- Edinburgh
Social event for bereaved parents
Sunday 16th July Garden Tea Party at Emsworth, Hants
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Find support online...from our online web Forum to private Facebook pages, you can make connections with others, find support and understanding.
- the loss of a child
- bereaved dads
- bereaved siblings
- childless parents (loss of only child/children
- bereaved by suicide
- bereaved by addiction or substance use
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Earlier this month Carolyn Brice, CEO of The Compassionate Friends, was interviewed by Penny Smith on talkRADIO about the death of a child and support that our charity can offer.
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How to Help - volunteer for our charity
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Our How to Help days offer you an opportunity to learn more about TCF and how you could help to support others- as a local or group contact.
The next How To Help days will be in:
London 30 September 2017
Leeds/Sheffield area April 2018 (date tbc)
(Scotland - info and training available on an individual basis).
Find out more, and reserve your place now at info@tcf.org.uk or 0345 120 3785.
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If you are . . .
- at least two years past your own bereavement
- emotionally resilient so you can support others
- an empathic, compassionate listener, committed to helping others
- non-judgmental, respectful of others’ attitudes and beliefs...
...then we would love to hear from you.
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W
e offer training and support to all our Helpline volunteers.
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Stories of grief, hope and resilience in new documentary
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Jane Harris (TCF Trustee) and Jimmy Edmonds have recently completed production on their documentary - A LOVE THAT NEVER DIES. Following the death of their son, Joshua, in 2011 they set off on a road trip across the USA to find answers to some basic questions - why do we grieve, how do we grieve and why are we afraid of those who do grieve?
The documentary will be shown at a special screening at this year's UK National Gathering in November.
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For more information about all our services for bereaved parents and families
see our website by clicking on any of the links below:
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Help us to continue to support others after the loss of a child of any age from any cause.
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