Online Support Group for Bereaved Parents Living in Wales

15 April 2025, 19.00 – 20.30

Online Via Zoom

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Join us for TCF’s online peer support group for bereaved parents in Wales. This group is open to parents who have been bereaved more than 3 months. Our support groups welcome parents who have lost a child, from as young as 1 month old to adulthood, and from any cause of death. As in-person support in Wales is currently limited, these monthly online sessions, facilitated by trained bereaved parent volunteers, offer an additional opportunity for mutual sharing, support, and connection with other parents throughout Wales.

The April session is the final of three organised by TCF. We hope you’ll feel comfortable attending to receive peer support and connect with other local bereaved parents, which in turn will hopefully lead to ongoing connections.

Through this initial online support, we aim to encourage continued support in Wales. If two or more parents in the area are willing to volunteer, we hope to establish either online or in-person support groups, regular walks, or informal meetups. All volunteers must be at least 4 years bereaved. Training and guidance will be provided for those interested in volunteering to offer support in Wales, either online or in person.

See here what parents have said who attended a similar online support group trial that we recently ran:

‘I was so pleased ... that you were trialling a local on-line support group...’

‘The size of the group was perfect as it gave everybody an opportunity to introduce themselves and their child to the other participants and then the conversation seemed to flow giving everybody a further opportunity to ... speak.’

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

This online support group is for bereaved parents living anywhere in Wales.  

To ensure the group remains as supportive as possible, we limit the number of attendees. Once you book, you will receive further details and the Zoom link closer to the meeting date. If you do not receive the link by the day of the meeting, please check your spam or junk folders. For any queries, please contact info@tcf.org.uk.

When you book for this group, you will be directed to a webpage where we ask you to share some details about your bereavement including whether you are already receiving support from our charity. We appreciate the strong need to share what has happened particularly in the early months and years of our loss – however, to ensure we keep our groups as safe and supportive as possible, we ask that everyone shares the time equally during the sessions, We ask too that no graphic details are shared given these can be triggering and traumatising for everyone.

We kindly ask that you join the group using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to ensure the best experience. If you use a mobile phone, you may not be able to see all other participants in the session which can detract from the group experience for you and for other attendees. We ask you too that you keep your video on throughout the session.

Please note that our online support groups are facilitated by bereaved parent volunteers who are not professionals. What we hope to offer is a uniquely warm, understanding, and supportive space led by parents who have also experienced the loss of a child and have found connection and hope through The Compassionate Friends.

Since spaces are limited, please book via this webpage to secure your place. Bookings can only be made online. If the session is full, priority will be given to parents who have not attended a Compassionate Friends online support group before.

For any further questions, please contact events@tcf.org.uk.

Our existing Welsh groups are located in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan and Newtown, Powys. We also offer regular walks for bereaved parents, adult siblings and grandparents in and around Oswestry and the wider area. – for further details, please email helpline@tcf.org.uk. 

Please note: This group is for bereaved parents in the UK only. If you are joining from outside the UK, please email us at events@tcf.org.uk for further guidance.

If you are very newly bereaved:

Please note that our online support groups are not appropriate for parents who are very newly bereaved. In the early weeks when we are experiencing such raw, vulnerable grief, online support can’t offer the physical presence, comfort and reassurance needed. In some situations, we may contact you to determine if our online group is the right support for you at this time even if you are more than 3 months’ bereaved.

For any further questions, please contact events@tcf.org.uk

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