Compassion Summer 2023

24 tcf.org.uk TCF NEWS | SUPPORTIVE EVENTS We have received some incredible feedback on how helpful the weekend has been. Here are just a few of the evaluations from bereaved sibling participants. The last weekend in April saw our annual overnight retreat for bereaved adult siblings. Over 40 brothers and sisters grieving for their sibling - some recently, some a longer time ago - gathered together to share time, talk and to simply be with each other. Thank you to all the volunteers - Emma, Sarah, Karen, Joanne, Hayley and Rebecca - for being there and offering your support and understanding to others. “This weekend I met my people” “ I have found this retreat very beneficial and supportive. It is a comfort knowing I’m not actually alone on this awful journey. I felt very supported and enjoyed the company of such lovely and friendly people. I’d love there to be more frequent retreats. I really liked staying over, it makes you feel more relaxed.” “ Amazing weekend and so well organized. Workshops were well run and a lovely group of people, all friendly, welcoming and supportive. A great help with my grief and positive way of remembering my sister. Lovely location too and great food. Thank you.” “ I also surprised myself by doing some craft with as I am not a particularly creative person. It felt really nice to talk about our siblings in a less formal setting while creating something related to them. I loved how the craft workshop was a rolling group that we could dip in and out of any time”. Siblings Together