On the 12th of October we will be holding our bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Kendrew Lodge, St John’s College, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP
Direction: Walk up St Giles away from the city center. About 50 meters past the lamb and flag pub it is the first set of metal grey gates on your right opposite the war memorial.
On the 13th of October we will be holding our monthly bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre, 5 Glasshouse Walk, London, SE11 5ES
Public Transport: The nearest station is Vauxhall (Victoria line), which is a few minutes walk away.
On the 19th of October we will be holding our monthly bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Vale Community Centre, 1 Pentland Close, Carlton Vale, South Kilburn, London, NW6 5RT
Public Transport: The nearest tube station is Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line), which is a ten-minute walk away. This is the most popular option.
Parking: The community centre has limited parking facilities, the centre has only a handful of spaces. However, cars are able to park for free after 6:30pm in surrounding roads.
The Loss Foundation is passionate about providing bereavement support to as many people as possible and this year we are excited to announce that we will be working with student mental health charity Student Minds to run a twice term support group for Oxford students based on our model of bereavement support. We are having a Meet and Greet at the beginning of each term to allow interested students to find out more about how the groups will run and what will be involved.
Venue: Above the Turl Street Kitchen 16 Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DH.
The venue: The British Library Cafe. This is an extravagant yet peaceful venue, and is centrally located.
The coffee mornings are for anybody experiencing bereavement who would like to meet up with others who have experienced something similar. The gatherings are informal and we often chat and catch up over tea and coffee. There is no rule that you have to speak about your bereavement – you may just want to meet some new people who are also going through the journey of bereavement. You are also very welcome to speak about your grief – it can be extremely cathartic and beneficial to open up to others and feel accepted as you are. A few of our team members will be there to chat to you and are always happy to answer any questions you have.
The address: British Library Cafe, Upper Ground Floor British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB.
Please note we will be meeting in the cafe on the upper ground floor, not the restaurant on floor one.
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Please let us know if you are planning on attending the coffee morning so that we can make sure we have enough space to accommodate all.
On the 4th of November we will be holding our monthly bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: The Cabin, St Margaret’s House, Old Ford Road, London E2 9PL. (The Cabin is down a walkway to the left of The Gallery Cafe, look out for number 15 & 17 Old Ford Road, go through the gates and round to The Cabin. Signs will be out to guide you.)
Public Transport: The nearest station is Bethnal Green (Central line), which is a five-minute walk away.
Parking: There is no parking available at the venue. However, you are able to park in local roads free of charge after 5:30pm.
On the 9th of November we will be holding our bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Kendrew Lodge, St John’s College, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP
Direction: Walk up St Giles away from the city center. About 50 meters past the lamb and flag pub it is the first set of metal grey gates on your right opposite the war memorial.
On the 10th of November we will be holding our monthly bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre, 5 Glasshouse Walk, London, SE11 5ES
Public Transport: The nearest station is Vauxhall (Victoria line), which is a few minutes walk away.
Based in farm cottages in the beautiful countryside of Kent the weekends include group bereavement support sessions and opportunities for meditation and arts and crafts. Our support sessions are complimented with mindfulness and country walks to help people relax. We also teach people practical techniques to encourage compassion towards themselves during such a difficult time, and provide some tips for people who are struggling with day-to-day things, such as troubled sleep and lack of motivation.
One of the beautiful cottages at our retreat, with a beautiful exterior and the cosiest of interiors
The weekends provide a structured programme of support that includes plenty of free time for you.
To find out more about our Retreat location, take a Tour of Mocketts Farm and the surrounding area of the bereavement retreat venue.
Sunset over the pond outside of our retreat cottages. A great place to sit with a cuppa whilst the sun rises and sets
If you have any questions regarding the retreat you can get in touch with us at the following email address erin@thelossfoundation.org
On the 16th of November we will be holding our monthly bereavement support group for people who have lost loved ones to cancer, whether that be a partner, family member or friend. The support group evenings are informal and provide a welcoming environment for you to share your experiences, thoughts and emotions. The space is there for you to use it as you need it on the day. Our team will be there to welcome and support you. Refreshments are provided, and we also have a library of books on grief and bereavement that you are welcome to borrow.
Venue: Vale Community Centre, 1 Pentland Close, Carlton Vale, South Kilburn, London, NW6 5RT
Public Transport: The nearest tube station is Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line), which is a ten-minute walk away. This is the most popular option.
Parking: The community centre has limited parking facilities, the centre has only a handful of spaces. However, cars are able to park for free after 6:30pm in surrounding roads.
