SIBBS Newsletter Spring 2023

SIBBS Newsletter, Spring 2023 | tcf.org.uk 10 Online Support Groups The next online support groups held via Zoom for bereaved siblings (18 years or over) will be on Wednesday 21st June * Thursday 14th September * Thursday 30th November All groups are facilitated by bereaved adult sibling volunteers. More details and how to register for each group will be on our website approximately a month before each date at tcf.org.uk/onlineevents In-Person Sibling Support Groups London – siblings are welcome at the NW London monthly support group which meets in Kilburn, NW6 where Jen offers support as a bereaved sibling volunteer facilitator. Brighouse, Yorkshire – Rachel facilitates this support group for bereaved siblings that meets separately from the parents’ support group. To find out more about these groups and to be put in touch with the group facilitators, contact our Helpline on 0345 123 2304 or helpline@tcf.org.uk “I’ve always struggled to talk about my bereavement and for the first time in eight years, I’ve found a community where I could truly open up.” “I would highly recommend events like this to everyone who reads this and might be thinking of doing something like this but has stopped themselves, I was hesitant and nervous but it soon went and I realised we are all dealing with our individual struggles but we should let others help we can’t do this on our own!” “I honestly think it is one of the best things I have done in terms of it helping me deal with my grief.” See what people said about an earlier retreat: