Anam Cara is hosting an event in Donegal to support bereaved parents as they face one of the most difficult times of the year after the death of a child.
Anam Cara Donegal is an organisation who, through their established 12 groups in 32 counties, offers information and support to all bereaved parents. They will be hosting a Bereavement Information Evening in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town 19th November at 6.50pm.
As the dark evenings draw in and the festive season starts to make its presence felt, this is one time of the year most bereaved parents wish they could forget about. Many will say they want to bury their heads until it’s all over or go to bed and get up in January. Sadly, over 2,000 families will have lost a child this year and will face many firsts without them, including their first Christmas.
During the Anam Cara Bereavement Evening, mothers and fathers will have the opportunity to hear a bereavement specialist speak about different challenges that will face them on their journey after the loss of their precious son or daughter. They will also have the opportunity to meet other bereaved parents who understand the intense grief, pain and devastation they are experiencing after the death of a child.
Anam Cara will provide a safe and comfortable space for you to remember your child with other bereaved parents.
One bereaved mother recently commented:
“When I met other parents the sheer isolation lifted. For the first time I understood that what I was experiencing was normal”.
This event is open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age of your child or the circumstances of their death.
Bereaved parents can also visit their website www.anamcara.ie, where in their own time they can watch short videos with testimonies from bereaved parents and couples who have attended Anam Cara events. The videos, which are just four minutes long, show parents interviewed on topics like ‘A Dad’s Grief’, ‘Sudden and Traumatic Death’ and ‘The Grieving Family’.
On their website, you can also access information about other events in your area and Anam Cara resources. These include the Anam Cara Information Pack (eight leaflets) developed by bereaved parents and the Anam Cara videos on ‘A Dad’s Grief’, ‘Sudden and Traumatic Death’ and ‘The Grieving Family’.
All Anam Cara events are provided free of charge for as long as necessary.
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