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Early Bird Offer Ends 30 June!
50th Anniversary Supportive Gathering
1-3 November at Horwood House, near Milton Keynes
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Sharing Grief, Finding Hope
Places are filling up for our 50th Anniversary Supportive Gathering later this year at the stunning
Horwood Estate
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This will be a truly special weekend for all bereaved parents, siblings & grandparents.
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Early bird special offer
Book
before
30 June 2019
and your deposit/registration fee is j
ust £40 per person.
(After this date this will increase to £60 per person)
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Could you be a grief companion?
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We understand that grieving for a child can be a lonely path. The whole philosophy behind The Compassionate Friends is putting bereaved parents in touch with each other to facilitate peer-to peer support. We are now developing our grief companion service to offer more one-to-one support especially for the newly bereaved in those areas of the country which have limited or no face-to-face support for bereaved parents.
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Join us at a supportive event
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Please consider joining us at one of our supportive events. Our weekends are welcoming, safe places where nothing is expected and where you can talk of your child and grief among others who truly understand. Please don't worry about coming on your own...our bereaved parent volunteers will look after you and you will be among 'friends' as soon as you step through the door.
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Supportive Weekend Retreat for Childless Parents
(parents with no surviving children)
26 - 28 July
Charney Manor, Oxfordshire
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Supportive Weekend Retreat for parents bereaved by suicide or drug or alcohol use
23-25 August
Woodbrooke, Birmingham,
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Last few places remaining
Summer Supportive Weekend for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents
12-14 July 2019
Willersley Castle Hotel, Derbyshire
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Join us at the next London Walk for bereaved parents
Saturday 29th June, Greenwich
This is a relaxed, informal walk led by bereaved dad, Terry. Come on your own or with friends - all bereaved parents warmly welcome.
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BOOKING NOW OPEN
Walking Together
A TCF Bereavement Support Day in Hampshire.
Saturday 28 September 10 am – 4 pm
Wisdom Centre, Romsey
A supportive one-day gathering for bereaved parents.
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You can still get involved in The Compassionate Friends' Jubilee Year
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Host your own event!
T
ea &
C
ake at
F
ifty
Throughout 2019 we are asking members, volunteers and supporters of our charity to host an event -
a coffee morning, bake sale, garden party, bring and share lunch
- at work or at home - to raise funds for us so that we can continue our vital support for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents for the next 50 years.
We're calling it
T
ea &
C
ake at
F
ifty
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Just published...
50th Anniversary Commemorative edition of
Compassion
and
TCF News
Includes articles and features from the last 50 years and from our charity’s founders...plus a walk down memory lane in a
timeline
from the start of ‘The Society of The Compassionate Friends’ in 1969 to the present day. This keepsake edition will be mailed to all donating members next week so if you would like a copy - and you are not already a donating member -
please do join here
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Joan Henderson
It is with great sorrow that we tell you of the death of Joan Henderson, a founder-parent of The Compassionate Friends, in her 90th year.
Many will know that Joan was one of the very small group who formed this charity 50 years ago and it is through her courage, compassion and vision that we are able to offer comfort and solace to those who have suffered the worst loss imaginable.
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Raising funds for The Compassionate Friends
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Proceeds from sales of the stunning TCF Rose go to TCF.
A beautiful gift or memorial item for your own garden or special place.
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Hand painted silk scarf featuring the TCF Rose. A unique gift or keepsafe, designed to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The Compassionate Friends.
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New charity wristbands both with the special message
Loved today, yesterday and forever more
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Printed in light blue with The Compassionate Friends logo and the words "Loved today, yesterday and forever more"
Multibuy offer available.
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Could you, family member or friend run for us
in the 2020 Vitality Big Half?
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We have 5 places up for grabs to run for TCF in this London run on 1st March 2020. This fantastic event is open to for participants of all ages, abilities and levels of experience.
A 13.1-mile race, the Vitality Big Half starts
by Tower Bridge and finishes at the iconic Cutty Sark. Participants get support every step of the way from the cheering crowds and live music along the route.
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Great news! John Lewis supports TCF!
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When you shop with John Lewis, please vote for us in the Community Matters charitable giving scheme in 14 stores until 31st July.
Aberdeen * Ashford * Bluewater * Birmingham * Chester * Chichester * Croydon * London - Peter Jones Sloane Square * London - White City * Norwich * Poole * Reading * Sheffield * Swindon
TCF will receive a share of £3000 from each store - so please drop your tokens in the TCF box when you shop!
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STOP PRESS...
TCF will receive £1000 from the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good Awards. A huge thank you to everyone who nominated us.
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Do you love to read and write? Could you be our editor for TCF's Newsletter for Childless Parents?
The previous editor has had to step down but we would like to continue to publish the Newsletter. This is a voluntary role, involving writing and editing, as well as collating prose, articles and poems of interest to parents with no surviving children.
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Could you offer a support group for bereaved parents?
The
next Information and Training Day
for prospective volunteers who would like to set up and facilitate a support group is in
London on 5th October.
We offer lots of support and a helpful day of practical tips and ideas.
There is a training day for prospective TCF volunteers on
3rd August in Perth
, Scotland - and in 2020 days are planned in
Exeter, Newcastle and London
. To reserve a place please get in touch.
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New SUPPORT GROUPS are now in
- HAYWARDS HEATH West Sussex
- CHIPPENHAM Wiltshire
- RYE - Kent
- SHREWSBURY Shropshire
- SALTBURN BY THE SEA, Cleveland and Redcar
- GLASGOW - for parents, siblings and grandparents bereaved by suicide
- WICK, Caithness
To get in touch with any of these groups or find out if there is a group near you contact the
National Helpline on 0345 123 2304
(10 am - 4 pm, 7-10 pm every day).
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Have you thought of leaving a LEGACY in your Will to The Compassionate Friends to ensure we can continue our unique peer support for bereaved parents and their families?
Find out how.
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For more information on support and services for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents see our website at the buttons below.
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