Local support meetings return for bereaved parents

Anam Cara, the only organisation of its kind with support services available to bereaved parents, will soon resume their local face-to-face meetings following a short break over the summer months.

Anam Cara will hold their Midlands meeting in The Mullingar Park Hotel on Wednesday, September 13 at 7.15pm. All bereaved parents from the Midlands area are welcome, regardless of the age their child died or circumstances of their death. There is no need to register, just arrive on the evening at 7.15pm.

September can be a difficult month for bereaved parents. Many milestones can arise over the month, many milestones their beloved child will never get to mark.

Service Manager for Anam Cara, Sharon Vard said: "September, as a month, can be a tough one and a stark reminder of a key stage of our child’s life that was not reached... Yes, it is a change of season and the dark evenings are coming in with winter approaching. However, as Mams and Dads we also mark and mourn where our child should be at this time of the year."

Sharon continued: "Maybe they would be starting school, or going from primary to secondary school, possibly awaiting their exam results, graduating, taking up their college place, starting a new job. Anam Cara anticipates and is prepared for a busy autumn. Sadly, along with the parents who face into another autumn season without their child, there are many parents who have experienced the death of their child over the summer months and need information and support on their journey through grief and loss.

For more information on the support services offered by Anam Cara call 028 95213120 or email info@anamcara.ie or visit www.anamcara.ie