National Bereaved Parents Day 2023

The Compassionate Friends are supporting National Bereaved Parents Day on Monday 3 July 2023.

National Bereaved Parents Day will take place on Monday 3 July during Bereaved Parents Awareness Month in July to raise awareness of all parents who have lost a child of any age, and from any cause. The aims of the day are to raise awareness that sadly children do die and how, as grieving parents, we can find support, understanding and hope. The day was initiated by the charity, A Child of Mine, and we are pleased to offer our support.

The theme of this year's day is You Are Not Alone.

In the lead up to the day we asked you to share what helps you feel less alone. Perhaps there were/are aspects of TCF that have particularly offered you support - the Helpline, support groups, a walk, a retreat weekend, online support, our library, the support of a Grief Companion? Perhaps it is continuing the bond with your child through remembrance activities, or painting, writing, singing, walking, travelling, exercise, gardening helps? Please do share in the comments what has helped you feel less alone as this can be a great help to others.

Please join us to help spread the message, keep that conversation going, raise awareness and show the bereaved parent community that they are not alone.

Please follow our Facebook page to see how you can show your support and share our posts.

To donate £1, text PARENTS to 70201

To donate £3, text PARENTS to 70331

To donate £5, text PARENTS to 70970

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Linda Glasby on 24 June 2023 at 11:46

I lost my beautiful son James 24th September 2021, every day is the same, James never leaves me,, my but I have found peace in my Allotment, it is one place i can shut of from the pain, I listen to the birds and sit for a while, my cat ziggy joins me while i am weeding , she loves to roll on the plants which doesnt help.
I also have a grief companion, we talk every week she is wonderful, she lost a son many years ago , so understands how I feel . I am going to join a singing group, and see how it goes. And last but not least my dog Willow has been my saving grace, she gets me out and knows when i am sad she comes up and licks me. Thank you Tcf for being there and all the wonderful support you have given me, I just have to pick up the phone and there is a friendly voice.
I am happy for you to share this on social media and your website

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