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Join Us for the London to Brighton Bike Ride 2024: Ride in Memory of Your Loved One
We’re excited to announce that we’ve secured places for the 2024 London to Brighton Bike Ride. Taking place on June 16th, we’re inviting you along for the ride – a memorable journey in honour of our loved ones. The London to Brighton Bike Ride is an experience like no other, and is open to everyone.…
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10 Ways to Practice Self Care in Grief
Grief, an intricate and inevitable part of the human experience, can feel like an unpredictable tide, leaving us with emotions that range from heartache to healing. The loss of a loved one shakes the very core of our being, upending routines, and altering perspectives in ways we might not be prepared for. In these moments…
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Grief at Christmas
As soon as November and December comes around, it is hard to ignore Christmas – it is everywhere: reminders are in the shop windows, Mariah Carey is on the radio, the Coca Cola advert is on the television… Christmas and New Year is understandably a very difficult time of year for people who are grieving and…
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Aiming for Normality
Many people just attempt to maintain a “normal life” following the death of a loved one. This can range from returning to work, visiting family members, spending time with friends, and even just leaving the house for a walk. Whether it is six months or six years since your loved one passed away it can…
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We All Need Outlets
Our Loss Foundation bereavement support groups and events provide a great opportunity for people to share where they are at with grief. It is not uncommon for people to feel like they are doing reasonably ok at coping one day, but feel completely bereft and hopeless the next. And that can be a scary feeling.…
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How Do I Adapt to Loss?
At our Loss Foundation bereavement support events we often find ourselves talking about what it is like adapting to a life without our loved ones; the emotions it evokes, the smallest of reminders that take us by surprise, the unpredictable nature of grief, and how we find ourselves oscillating between coping and not coping. For…
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Turn Your Old Clothes into Compassion: Partnering with ‘We Recycle Clothes’ to Support The Loss Foundation
At The Loss Foundation, we’re constantly seeking innovative ways to support those affected by cancer bereavement and offer help when it’s needed most. We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with ‘We Recycle Clothes,’ a sustainable initiative that allows you to turn your old clothes, handbags, shoes, and accessories into funds for our vital work. …
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Loving Again – Grief and New Relationships
When a beloved partner of ours dies, the topic of having new romantic relationships may arise at some point, either in comments from others, or thoughts of our own. What do we think about embarking on a new romantic relationship? Is it something that we think is possible? Is it something that we suddenly feel…
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Anniversaries and Events when Grieving
A common theme that arises in discussions at our Loss Foundation bereavement support get togethers is that of anniversaries and special events. This is especially poignant around Christmas and New year, but also moves on to other ‘events’. A main one is the first anniversary of a loved one’s passing; which can seem like a…
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2022 – Everything We’ve Achieved
