The Donegal branch of Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, will hold its monthly meeting next week.
It will take place on Thursday, September 12, in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny at 7:15pm. All bereaved parents are welcome, regardless of the age of the child or circumstances of death. Any bereaved parent in the Donegal area and surrounds are welcome to attend – registration is not required.
For further information on this event, and all other supports, Anam Cara can be contacted on 0852888888 or by email info@anamcara.ie
A difficult month
A new year, in terms of the school term, has begun and school bags have reappeared. The holidays have been taken and the long evenings shorten. September can be a very difficult month for bereaved parents. Many milestones are achieved during the month, many milestones their beloved child will never get to mark.
Anam Cara, the only organisation of its kind in Ireland with services available to all bereaved parents, will hold fourteen face to face meetings throughout the month. All their support services are free of charge.
Operations Manager, Leanne Milligan reflected: “At this time of the year, we can all get caught up with the return to school, the return to routine and our busy lives continuing, but for those missing loved ones, time remains still. It is important to understand that less obvious occasions such as the return to school, can be hugely triggering”. She continued “Anam Cara was launched in 2008, in recognition of the need for a safe space for those bereaved. Somewhere to let their mask drop, where others who have lived this nightmare can understand”.
For more information on the support services offer by Anam Cara, please call 085 2888 888, email info@anamcara.ie or see www.anamcara.ie
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