Facebook groups
These are private, closed groups on Facebook, which function a bit like a ‘virtual’ support group. Here, like the Forum, you can talk to other parents and siblings via posts. They are safe, secret groups which we hope will offer you compassion, support and connection with other bereaved individuals.
TCF’s private Facebook groups are available to you from 3 months after your bereavement. After 3 months, please contact the relevant moderator of the group who will send you our joining form. We will ask you some questions about your loss and ask for your contact details. You will then be given instructions about how to join the group.
LOSS OF A CHILD on Facebook
Facebook group for all bereaved parents
Moderators: Sue and Carolyn email: info@tcf.org.uk
PARENTS BEREAVED OF AN ONLY CHILD OR ALL THEIR CHILDREN on Facebook
Moderator: Maria email: info@tcf.org.uk
PARENTS BEREAVED BY SUICIDE on Facebook
Moderator: Marie and Alison email: info@tcf.org.uk
PARENTS BEREAVED BY DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE on Facebook
Moderators: Susan and Kathy email: info@tcf.org.uk
BEREAVED DADS ON FACEBOOK
Moderators: John email: info@tcf.org.uk
LOSS TO CANCER OR LONG-TERM ILLNESS on Facebook (for parents)
Moderators: Jan and Teresa email: info@tcf.org.uk
LOSS OF A BABY (from one month old), TODDLER OR PRE-SCHOOL CHILD on Facebook
Moderators: Kate and Heather email: info@tcf.org.uk
LOSS OF A SCHOOL AGE CHILD (5-16 years old) on Facebook
Moderators Carolyn email: info@tcf.org.uk
SUPPORT IN BEREAVEMENT FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS (SIBBS) on Facebook (over 18 years only)
Please note that the majority of siblings in this Facebook group are between the age ranges of 18 - 50 years old. If you are an older bereaved sibling the group may not offer you the support that you may be looking for.
Moderators: Rebecca and Emma email: info@tcf.org.uk
TCF NORTHERN IRELAND on Facebook
This is a dedicated regional group for bereaved parents who are based in Northern Ireland. We look forward to welcoming you to the group.
Moderator: Carolyn email info@tcf.org.uk
COMPASSIONATE PALS
INFORMAL SOCIAL MEET-UP GROUPS
There are 3 informal Facebook groups which have been created to help with organising social meet-ups with other bereaved parents. All are welcome to join.
To join:
COMPASSIONATE PALS - SOUTH OF ENGLAND
contact: info@tcf.org.uk and ask to join.
COMPASSIONATE PALS - NORTH OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
contact: info@tcf.org.uk and ask to join.
COMPASSIONATE PALS - MIDLANDS
contact: info@tcf.org.uk and ask to join.
If you would like to organise a social meet-up in your area, (pub lunch, walk, tea and cake in a cafe etc) you can just post up your idea of when and where and then others can see if they are near and can make it. Or perhaps you would like to find others near you - just post up where you are located, and maybe there will be others nearby and you can arrange to meet. We hope that this will make it a bit easier to find others near you to talk and meet with.
Here’s the small print: Please note that because of the social nature of the Compassionate Pals groups, we cannot moderate/admin this page in the same way as other TCF Facebook groups specifically for bereavement support - and we also have to remind you that if you meet others socially you do so at your own risk.
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