Anam Cara to hold Midlands meeting for bereaved parents.

Anam Cara, the support group for bereaved parents, will hold their January meeting in the Mullingar Park Hotel on Wednesday of next week, January 11, for all parents who have been bereaved across the Midlands.

The meeting, which gets underway at 7.15pm, welcomes any bereaved parents, regardless of the age of the child or circumstances of death, and their door is always open to new attendees.

Something we all say and hear going into January is “I will start that in the New Year”. Anam Cara is inviting all bereaved parents to start their journey with them this January. The support group operates 14 face to face meetings across the country along with online support, and CEO Shane O’Dwyer says “that those that come along for the first time can just be present…. there is no obligation to speak. The first time joining a meeting can be the toughest part of the journey”.

Another journey Anam Cara is launching in January is, “Miles that Matter”. The challenge invites participants to complete 280,000 steps in the month of February. People can do this any way they wish, for example they can choose to walk 10k steps per day, complete a series of 10k runs or take part in a marathon.

Participants can register for "Miles that Matter" free of charge but are encouraged to fundraise. Eaxh participant will receive a branded Anam Cara t-shirt and are fully supported on their fundraising journey. Contact Jamie on j.conway@anamcara.ie for further information.

Registration is not required to attend the Midlands Anam Cara meeting in Mullingar next week.

Bereaved parent in the Midlands area can contact Anam Cara on 085 2888888 or by email info@anamcara.ie