Support for Bereaved Parents and Siblings
We are here to support you following the devastating loss of your child or sibling. We provide an informal, quiet space for you to meet with other bereaved parents and siblings and share your experiences.
At SLOW we know that your grief cannot be fixed, and we do not strive to ‘make things better’.
Instead we give you space and support, so that you may, in your own time, slowly rebuild your life.
In this way, we believe there is hope to be found in connecting with other bereaved parents and siblings, relief in sharing the pain of grief, and company in bearing the unbearable, alongside others who are living with loss.
July 2026 Update
Our support groups will run as usual until Thursday 16th July when SLOW takes a break over the summer. All groups will resume from Tuesday 1st September.
Please see below for upcoming in person and online groups, or check the SLOW calendar for more details.
Fundraising events update
If you’re looking for a real challenge and want to raise money for SLOW, consider taking part in one of these upcoming events.
“Being listened to and understood is, for bereaved parents, a ray of hope amidst a world that has fallen apart.”
SLOW Member
Whether it’s weeks, months or years since your child or sibling died you’ll be welcome here at SLOW.
Face to Face Bereaved Parents Weekly Groups
Islington and East Croydon, London based, face to face daytime group on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during school term time.
Face to Face Bereaved Parents Monthly Group
Islington, London based, face to face evening support group once a month.
Weekly Online Bereaved Parents Groups
Daytime online support groups every Tuesday and Thursday during term time for bereaved parents across the UK.
SLOWsibs 18+ Bereaved Adult Sibling Support
Evening online support groups held monthly for bereaved adult siblings (aged 18+ years).
SLOWsibs Monthly Workshops
Monthly workshops in North London for bereaved children (aged 7-18 years) who have lost siblings.
Take a look at our calendar to find out when the next support groups and workshops are taking place.
Get in touch
For further details for all our groups and workshops, get in touch via our Contact page and connect with us on social media
Take a look at our calendar to find out when the next support groups and workshops are taking place.
Select one of the highlighted dates and then follow the link below the calendar for more information.
Events
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Join our daytime online support group for bereaved parents on a Tuesday each week from 11 am until 12.30 pm during school term time. |
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Join SLOW's weekly daytime support group for bereaved parents on Wednesdays from 11 am until 12.30 pm during school term time. |
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Join SLOW's daytime online support group for bereaved parents via videoconference on a Thursday each week from 11am until 12.30pm during school term time. |
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Our supporters
Recent articles from the SLOW blog
SLOW Statement on the Ockenden Report – Nottingham Maternity Review
The recommendation that Martha’s Rule must be embedded across all maternity services is welcome and will undoubtedly help families feel heard and taken seriously when they raise concerns. But it should never have had to come to this.
Fifteen Forever: Remembering Kian on Father’s Day
After eleven years without Kian, Father’s Day still doesn’t get any easier. I’ve learned it’s a day to be kind to myself and to be grateful for the fifteen years we had. We know we will never get over losing Kian: our Special K. We also know we have no regrets. We did everything as a family, and we know that we gave both of our boys a wonderful childhood.
The Space Where Grief Doesn’t Have to Be Edited
For nine years I have been talking about my son Freddie, who died aged one, in SLOW groups – first joining conversations as a bereaved parent, and now as a facilitator. But always Freddie’s Mum first.