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Sobbs provides support to people who have experienced suicide
A new self-help group will launch on 19 September to give people who have lost a loved one by suicide a place
to work through the trauma, loss and the extreme emotional impact that such a sudden and unexpected event
can have on family and friends.
A branch of the national charity selling group; it’s for people willing of the long established Gloucester
Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide to work together to support each group.
- or SOBBS - will meet on the third other at whatever stage they are in To find out more call Jacqueline
Thursday of the month at a venue in a journey. It’s a place to turn to and on 0754 324 2332 or via the national
West Swindon. talk together.” helpline: 0844 561 6855.
Founder Jacqueline, who experi- The first meeting of SOBBS takes The SOBBS web site has informa-
enced a suicide in her family three place on Thursday 19 September, fol- tion, advice, contact points, poetry
years ago, said: “Once the excruciating lowed on Sunday 22 September by a and writing by people affected by
grief declined a little I became aware ramble and cream tea with members suicide: www.uk-sobs.org.uk
there was no support group in Swin-
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St. John’s Haydon Wick

On Thames Avenue
next door to
Morrisons
Contact:
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
with children’s groups meeting
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm
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