Bereaved Parents' Club

08/01/2026

Our next online support group for bereaved fathers is on Tuesday 27 January, 7-8.30pm

A dad who previously attended described the group as "a safe space that I can use to voice my grief with other fathers."

Find information and booking here: tcf.org.uk/events/1200

06/01/2026

31/12/2025

We love that Stefanie shared how she takes her brother Sascha into the new year by having a candle burning for him.

We as bereaved parents recognise the difficulties of starting a new year without our loved one physically here. That in early bereavement it can be hard to imagine getting through another year without them here.

This will be my fifth new year without George and I will be lighting a candle this evening like Stefanie for him. I will be lighting another candle in honour of all the loved ones babies, children and siblings no longer physically with us.

We send you all our love and support and hope the transition into 2026 is as gentle as possible.

Please take good care of yourselves ❤️.

29/12/2025

I had a very early refreshing walk with Nicola Marshall yesterday in Conwy. It was just what I needed as a restorative grief day. We laughed, we talked, we walked in easy silence and we shared our boys Lucas and George.

We met an amazing lady 87 years young who shared her knowledge of the area and her life. Margaret was an interesting character and we were in a safe space so told her we were both bereaved parents.

She was shocked but lovely and asked the question: does it not make the grief worse being in the company of other bereaved parents?

We explained it makes it better as we understand each other and Nicola talked about finding her tribe and grieving as a community.

This is often the assumption and fear friends and family have that by spending time with other bereaved parents we are getting stuck and not allowing us to move on
It's somehow keeping us down and it's not healthy for our wellbeing.

Margaret went on to ask would it not stop you getting over it.

We explained we will never be over the death of our child but seeing the journey of other bereaved parents further along helps us with our own individual grief journey.

Human beings are meant to live in communities. It's how we thrive and grow.

I feel more relaxed in the company of others who understand and it's helped me live and grow around my grief and love for George.

I am so flipping grateful for the community of bereaved parents I have met since George died. For each and every one of you I am thankful ❤️

p.s. the hat I bought for George as a Christmas present December 21 which he never got to receive so I have worn it for him every Christmas since.

28/12/2025

A New Year can feel like we are moving "further away" from our child, sibling or grandchild. It might help to have a plan for 31 December - whether that is to be alone or with friends and family who allow us to be ourselves.

No matter how we spend 31 December, we will carry our children, siblings and grandchildren with us into 2026 in our hearts.

Find more supportive guidance at tcf.org.uk/copingwithchristmas

26/12/2025

Short clip from Katja Faber Argenta who recorded a Christmas Message for Bereaved Parents.

26/12/2025

Left some yellow roses yesterday as a symbol of love and light by the Christmas Tree holding over 190 precious children and babies no longer physically with us.

Sending love to all the parents, siblings and families affected by this loss ❤️

24/12/2025

We are thankful that Katja Faber Argenta has taken the time to record this very special Christmas Message.

Katja shares her experiences of navigating Christmas over the last eleven years after her son Alex was killed on 30th December 2014.

For parents more newly bereaved or parents struggling this year with the difficulties of Christmas we hope you find some comfort in Katja's words on how her family have reinvented Christmas as the years have passed and that it has felt lighter and softer in more recent years.

Katja Faber is a mother, writer, speaker and grief mentor. I like so many other bereaved parents took great comfort from Katja's posts over the years as her words resonated and I could identify in what she was writing.

We would like to wish Katja, her family and all our listeners a peaceful Christmas. Whatever you choose to do or not do over the coming days is enough.

Extending our love to you and your loved ones no longer physically with us ❤️.

This podcast short is dedicated to Alex ❤️

22/12/2025

We are so honoured .from.dad on Instagram Matt has recorded this very special Christmas Message for parents who are navigating the devastating loss of a baby or young child.

Matt talks about navigating that first Christmas without their baby daughter Wren who died at eight days old in April 2022.

Matt explains the difficulties of handling family photos and how they include Wrens bunny in these family gatherings.

Matt shares some beautiful ways of how they include and honour their daughter Wren at Christmas. Including buying an age appropriate toy and donating it to a local charity in Wren's honour.

From the bottom of our heart we send our love to Matt, his family and to anyone affected by the loss of a baby 🩷💙.

For parents seeking understanding please follow Matt .from.dad . Matt is an advocate for the
https://www.stillparentspodcast.co.uk/
hosted by Dads who have all experienced baby loss.

Please reach out to your local baby loss charity and national ones that offer support and a helpline.

This podcast short is dedicated to Wren 🩷.

21/12/2025

Today we are so thankful for Sascha's little sister Stefanie who has kindly recorded this special Christmas message.

Her older brother Sascha died aged 18 in 2004 from Glioblastoma which is an aggressive cancer in the brain.

Stefanie shares how they honour and include Sascha at Christmas and have formed ways of doing this as a family every year.

We love the candle lighting idea and having a candle burning into the new year as a symbol of Stefanie taking Sascha into the next year with her.
Coping with a new year without your loved one is often very challenging and a particularly complex time in grief.

Sibling grief is complicated as not only does it change the dynamics of your family. You may now be the only living child yet this was never meant to be. Often siblings have special close relationships they can be best friends, confidants and protectors and the loss of them is felt in so many ways.

The focus after a child dies is often on the parents as this is against the natural order of life. For a sibling they are grieving the loss of their sibling and on top the loss of the son/daughter relationship they had before as their parents are struggling with their own grief. This can have further impact the family connection with living siblings as each of their relationships with their parents and siblings are uniquely individual to them.

This is a truly beautiful message from Stefanie which clearly shows the growing love and bond she has with her big brother Sascha.

Thank you Stefanie x

This podcast short is dedicated to Sascha ❤️

20/12/2025

We are so grateful to Emma Ruby's Mum for taking the time to record this special podcast short on how her family handle Christmas and include/honour their daughter Ruby who died in May 2020 at the age of eighteen from lymphoma a form of blood cancer.

We hope it resonates and provides comfort and support to other bereaved parents as this time of year is particularly tricky and at times overwhelming.

Ruby's family and friends have raised a truly incredible £292k during the last five years through Live Kindly Live Loudly which is Ruby's motto and her legacy.

All the money raised goes directly to CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association raising vital funds for research into T-cell lymphoma and leukaemia.

You can find out more information by visiting on instagram and clicking on their web link in the bio.

Thank you Emma xx

This podcast short is dedicated to Ruby ❤️.