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SUMMARY:Online Christmas Day Get-Together for people bereaved by cancer
DESCRIPTION:Theme: This support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer \n\n\n\nJoin our online Christmas Day get-together event on Thursday morning 25th December 2025 from 9:00-10:00am. \n\n\n\nWe know that Christmas can be a particularly difficult time when a loved one has died. It may be that you want to avoid Christmas all together. You do what you need to do\, and know that you can join this event to meet others who are also experiencing grief at this time of year. \n\n\n\nThis particular session will be partly facilitated and a mixture of one of our grief support meetings and an online social to meet others who have lost a loved one to cancer. \n\n\n\nOur founder Dr Erin Thompson will be hosting the event and will welcome you and run through some guidelines. She will help introduce the group and then be leaving you to talk privately with one another. The aim is to make the session as close to meeting in person as possible… we know it’s very different\, but the aim is just to meet and chat with others who have experienced a similar loss. And it is okay to not talk about your loss too! You do what you need to do. \n\n\n\nWe will NOT be limiting the number of people who are able to register for our online get-together events. We think there should be events that don’t have a waiting list attached to them. \n\n\n\nIt may be that just a small group of people turn up. However\, if we have a lot of people joining for the event\, we will welcome you all together and create breakout rooms online so that people can speak in smaller groups. \n\n\n\nThis event is for people aged 18 and over. Please get in touch with us if you are looking for support for children so we can signpost you to other organisations. \n\n\n\nHow will this work? \n\n\n\nYou can register to join the online get-together event by clicking the Registration button below. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nYou will be sent an email with instructions for joining the video and you can click in at the time of the meeting to get started and meet others. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we are not a crisis service\, so if you are in need of immediate support please do reach out to Samaritans who provide immediate listening support. They can be reached on 116 123. \n\n\n\nMuch like our in-person events\, our online support groups are informal and welcoming\, and the space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our excellent volunteers will be there to welcome you online and support you. \n\n\n\nWe send all participants a short survey after the session to get their feedback so that we can improve our services for all. Thank you for your contribution in helping us improve our support. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there someone you’d like to thank for their support this year? Or maybe you know someone who’s missing a loved one. Discover cards to offer comfort during difficult times (at Christmas) here: Christmas Card For Bereaved Loved Ones \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📢 NEW – Our Holiday Grief Workbook \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompassionate support to help you navigate your loss this Christmas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎯 Grief at Christmas – Wellbeing plan\, coping & crisis plan\, 5-min daily journal   \n\n\n\n🗓️ Mindset & Finding Meaning – Plan your holiday\, positive affirmations\, gratitude   \n\n\n\n🤝 Connecting with Others – Social plan\, boundary setting\, talking about grief   \n\n\n\n💌 Celebrating Your Loved One – Honour traditions\, ways to remember\, write a letter to your loved one   \n\n\n\n🧘‍♀️ Self-Care & Stress – Stress journal\, mindful moments\, anxiety affirmations\, daily self-care checklist   \n\n\n\n😴 Restful Nights – Holiday sleep goals\, sleep tips\, sleep diary\, brain dump to declutter your mind \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n			Sale\n			Product on sale\n		\n					\n					Holiday Grief Workbook\n				\n				£15.00 Original price was: £15.00.£10.00Current price is: £10.00.\n				\n				Add to basket
URL:https://thelossfoundation.org/event/online-christmas-day-get-together-for-people-bereaved-by-cancer-2/
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