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16 The Link Magazine • February 2002
Supporting grieving parents
A bereavement support group is to be launched on 18 Februa ry for parents who have experienced the death of a baby or child, a chance to
come together in a safe and friendly place, to talk and share with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Group facilitator Amanda Roper ago. "You always feel that you are 18 February. will be a free creche available.
felt there was the need for such a the only ones going through this The venue is the West Swindon To talk to someone before join-
group when she and her husband and that no-one else could possi- Family and Community Project at ing, call Amanda on 692620 or the
Mark, experienced the stillbirth of bly understand the depth of pain 15 Gainsborough Way, where there Project on 871303.
their son, Eden, over two years involved," remembers Amanda.
After meeting other Children with needs
bereaved parents, who Now that the West Swindon Family Project has been made fully
all expressed feelings of disabled accessible, a new group for parents and children with
isolation, Amanda felt it disabilities and special needs is being planned.
was time to start a self-
help support group. "To "A number of parents involved
know that there are oth- with the project have expressed
ers who've been through interest in organising meetings to
something similar can be provide support for each other and
a great comfort. Some of we would like to hear from any-
us have a deep need to body interested in joining" said
know that were not on family project coordinator Alyson
our own in our grief." Cardis.
The group will meet Parent Gemma Roberts added
monthly on Mondays, that parents need to share infor-
1pm to 2.30pm, with its mation, get advice and to speak up
introductory meeting on for each other, as well give practi-
cal help.
Amanda with Galilee, 4, A date for a first get-together is
and new born Hope being arranged. For details, call
Alyson at the Project on 871303 or
Gemma on 639480.
National Alyson, right, with new staff at the family project, Carol Akerman, centre, who
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West Swindon Family and Community Project welfare rights advice
point.
To add to the problems, cata- local advice point at The West
logue statements will sometimes Swindon Family and Community
include 'buy now, pay later' items Project.
Pre-Prep Schf(tol 4-7 yrs added to the amount owed. No appointment is necessary.
With this and the other normal Call in at the project at:
Nursery School 2-4 yrs
bills, it can be difficult to keep up • 15 Gainsborough Way,
Baby Nursery 0-2 yrs all the payments. Freshbrook:
This time of year also seems to Monday and Wednesday:
Prior Park Prep School
7-13 years have a higher level of marital or 10am to 12noon;
relationship break-up which can Friday: 12noon to 2pm
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