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Getting through it – Jason Watkins and Clara Francis

Getting through it – Jason Watkins and Clara Francis

Aug 7, 2017

SLOW Patrons, Jason Watkins and Clara Francis talk to the Guardian about losing their daughter Maude, aged two and a half.

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023: Nikki’s Metro Interview

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023: Nikki’s Metro Interview

Oct 9, 2023

In Baby Loss Awareness Week, Nikki Peterson,. SLOW’s Bereavement Support Services Manager talks about the loss of her daughter Rosie with The Metro newspaper.

Paul Laity asks: Can I forgive myself for my daughter’s death?

Paul Laity asks: Can I forgive myself for my daughter’s death?

Sep 5, 2023

Paul Laity grapples with guilt over his daughter’s death and campaigns for Martha’s Rule

ITV Documentary: ‘Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie’

ITV Documentary: ‘Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie’

Mar 29, 2023

SLOW Patrons, Jason Watkins and Clara Francis, feature in an ITV documentary bravely retelling Maude’s devastating story.

Have you unexpectedly lost a sibling during adolescence?

Have you unexpectedly lost a sibling during adolescence?

Mar 21, 2023

If you have lost a sibling through accidental death, homicide or suicide at least 2 years ago and are aged 18-25, could you help with bereaved sibling research?

Join our Royal Parks Half Marathon Team

Join our Royal Parks Half Marathon Team

Feb 8, 2023

Come join our SLOW Royal Parks Half Marathon Team! In 2023 we are hoping to support more bereaved families than ever, so we’d be thrilled if you could run and fundraise for SLOW.

SLOW needs bereaved parent and sibling facilitators

SLOW needs bereaved parent and sibling facilitators

Feb 7, 2023

SLOW is looking for bereaved parent and bereaved sibling facilitators to run our support meetings.

How has life changed since the death of your child and what has helped?

How has life changed since the death of your child and what has helped?

Oct 28, 2022

We are working with the University of Hertfordshire to understand how grief changes over time and what has helped bereaved parents.

New Bereaved Parents Support Group

New Bereaved Parents Support Group

Oct 18, 2022

SLOW is introducing a new weekly face to face support group for bereaved parents in North London.

Rob Delaney’s new book ‘A Heart that Works’

Rob Delaney’s new book ‘A Heart that Works’

Oct 18, 2022

In SLOW member Rob Delaney’s new book, he writes about the death of his son, Henry: ‘the heaviest pain in the world’.

The Guardian’s Merope Mills’ describes the mistakes that led to her daughter’s death

The Guardian’s Merope Mills’ describes the mistakes that led to her daughter’s death

Sep 20, 2022

SLOW member, Merope Mills speaks of the “blind faith” she had in doctors and learned too late how to save her child life.

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It’s National Grief Awareness Week, a time to su

It’s National Grief Awareness Week, a time to support those who are grieving and to normalise grief. The theme this year is ‘Better Together’ and we truly understand, from our support groups, the benefits of connecting, sharing and grieving together. In the words of our members:

“I find the meetings so supportive and helpful. I feel so much less lonely among people where grief is understood and accepted.”

“I have to say with my hand on my heart, SLOW is what has helped me the most. When I leave each SLOW meeting, I just feel grounded and supported. And almost gradually, you don’t see it while it’s happening, but you take little pigeon steps and you can look back and think, look that’s the way I was and look at me now.”

“I feel like I trust the space in the room, there's genuine listening and genuine connection.”

Thank you so much @thegoodgrieftrust for raising awareness of grief.

If you need support, SLOW offers regular support groups both in person and online and all our groups are facilitated by trained bereaved parents and siblings. Click the link in our bio to find out when our sessions run.

To help us support even more bereaved families after the devastating loss of child or sibling, please donate via the link in our bio.

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Our adult sibling support group, SLOWsibs 18+, is

Our adult sibling support group, SLOWsibs 18+, is gathering in Kings Cross on Saturday 9th December 2023 from 11.30am till 3pm. The meeting will be hosted by our lovely bereaved sibling facilitators, Shushma Jain and Sarah Gosling.

If you’d like to meet other bereaved siblings at this event or at our monthly virtual support groups contact Shushma on 07506 272 309 or at adultsibs@slowgroup.co.uk

Please do share this with any bereaved adult sibling that may need SLOW’s support.
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‘ Shining the Light ‘ our workshop with bereav

‘ Shining the Light ‘ our workshop with bereaved siblings was a busy afternoon of painting, mark making, lantern decoration, eating tea, sharing and having fun. Shining the light in the dark corners of grief and a family changed for ever , helps to make things less scary and isolating . Thank you to these wonderful young people for bringing their freedom and creativity to this afternoon #grief#creativity#bereavedsiblings