Bereaved Parents' Club

29/09/2025

** TOMORROW **
Interested in Volunteering? Come and meet us.
Join us at Costa, Castletown on Saturday 27th September, 12–4pm to chat, find out more, and see if it’s right for you.
Be part of something that matters. Step up, support others, and help create a safe space for men to talk.

28/09/2025

How do we find ways to express painful feelings when words are not enough? In their recently published book 'When Words are not Enough' Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds draw on their own experience of loss, and how the death of their son Josh has led to a creative response that is more than word bound.

23/09/2025

Poem by Breege, Ruairí's mum. More of her writing can be found at

23/09/2025

"I am passionate about the element that newly qualified young drivers don't carry their peer age friends as passengers for a set amount of months after they've passed the test."

An excerpt from podcast episode 15 - Caitlin's Campaign where Sharron (Caitlin's Mum) talks about campaigning for a graduated driving licence for newly qualified drivers to prevent future deaths.

Listen to the full podcast here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xyKNFWoun66ACUxhHfaA9?si=NE4cG3lTQe6lsX2lrKQahw

22/09/2025

Supportive walks with TCF offer the chance to explore your local area in the company of fellow bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. They aim to be informal, low-pressure environments where you might connect with others whilst enjoying a little fresh air and change of scenery.

Walks in different locations are regularly added to our website, so do check back to see if there are any walks near you that you might like to attend. To browse and book upcoming walks, visit our website: https://www.tcf.org.uk/events/?catid=5

21/09/2025

Read our latest blog post where we share an update on Caitlin's campaign - episode 15 from our podcast series.

Sharron shares news on progress with the graduated driving licence campaign and improving young drivers safety.

https://www.bereavedparentsclub.org.uk/update-on-caitlins-campaign/

19/09/2025

Update On Caitlins Campaign:

Podcast episode 15 Caitlins Campaign was with Caitlin's Mum Sharron who has been an incredible force in raising awareness for young driver safety and has tirelessly campaigned for the graduated driving license to become law in the UK.

Sharron has worked with Brake, the road safety charity and RoadPeace and has set up the forget-me-not uniting families Facebook group. There is a new website for the graduated driving licence campaign called https://www.protectyoungdrivers.com/getinvolved.

Sharron recently met with the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander at the Department for Transport in London and was able to speak about her campaigning for the graduated driving license and to advocate for young driver safety to be included in the governments forthcoming Road Safety Strategy.

Please read our latest blog on Caitlin's campaign with the latest news and clips from Sharron's recent interviews with BBC and Sky News.
https://www.bereavedparentsclub.org.uk/update-on-caitlins-campaign/

Please do share to anyone affected by a road traffic accident. Please help by raising awareness with your local council, police, schools, colleges and MP.

This episode is dedicated to Caitlin ❤️

Search Bereaved Parents Club on any podcast platform and choose episode 15 to listen or visit our website link in bio and go to podcasts and click on episode 15.
https://www.bereavedparentsclub.org.uk/podcast-episodes/episode-15-caitlins-campaign/

16/09/2025

You go on by doing the best you can.

15/09/2025

Life goes on for others rather quickly following the loss of a child. In fact, quite often others don't even pause. But, for the parents of a child who has died, life is immediately turned upside down. Nothing makes sense any more. The only thing that keeps running through a parent's mind is the thought that they will never see their child again on this earth. That's the worst tragedy of all -- being separated from your child. There is not a word in the human language that can adequately explain this kind of pain.

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

This display is in Douglas Isle of Man it’s so poignant and harrowing

09/09/2025