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by Kelly Carter | Feb 7, 2023

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As of Tuesday 5th November, SLOW will offer a week

As of Tuesday 5th November, SLOW will offer a weekly evening online support group for bereaved parents.

If you would like to find out more about any of our support groups, or make a self referral, please email info@slowgroup.co.uk

#bereavementsupport #bereavedparents #bereavedfathers #bereavedmothers #griefsupportgroup

There are 16,000 runners that take place in the @r

There are 16,000 runners that take place in the @royalparkshalf, one of those runners is @margaretpaul52 Margaret’s daughter, Lakisha, created a video diary for her Mum, starting at signing up, the training along the way, and finishing last Sunday, the day of the race.

Behind every step of Margaret’s training was her why, and the reason she was running for SLOW. Margaret’s son, Kaelan died in 2022. Margaret attended support groups with other bereaved parents at SLOW soon after.

As Lakisha mentions in the video ‘the charity you signed up to run for, is a charity that walked and is still walking you through the darkest time in your life’, that’s what we do at SLOW, we don’t fix, we walk alongside you, at your pace and we let you be in your grief. And if and when you’re ready, we scream and shout your name really, really loudly when you go past us at the Royal Parks half marathon 😃

We’re so grateful to Margaret and all of our runners from this years event. They’ve raised a HUGE amount of money which means we can continue to support and walk alongside other bereaved parents and siblings. If you would like to support SLOW and are able to make a donation, you can find the justgiving link in our bio. We’d be very grateful 🙏🏽

If you would like support, you can email us on info@slowgrouo.co.uk

If you would like to find out what other fundraising or volunteering opportunities we have, you can email us on admin@slowgroup.co.uk

#runningforgrief #royalparkshalfmarathon #slowrunning #teamslow #griefsupportforfamilies #bereavedsibling #bereavedmum #growingwithmygrief

At the weekend we ran our ‘SLOWSibs Summer Herb

At the weekend we ran our ‘SLOWSibs Summer Herb Planters’ workshop, this was an opportunity for our young siblings to commemorate and remember their sibling who has died.

Terracotta pots turned into beautifully decorated and graffitied masterpieces with patterns and letters and colours and animals that meant something unique to each of our siblings.

The different herbs we used have different meanings, lavender for calm, rosemary for remembrance, mint for protection and basil for hope. And the planters were finished with a splash of colour using either snap dragons or marigolds.

We snacked on pizza and added our herbs. We also fed the chickens that we shared the garden with.

Thank you so much to our young sibs who shared special thoughts and memories with us. We absolutely loved seeing your decorated planters being created ❤️❤️

Special thanks to our volunteers Lisa and Pia. And big, big thanks to @nicwilson_art for creating the SLOWSibs space.

Our next workshop will be in Autumn, to find out more please email info@slowgroup.co.uk

If you would like to support SLOW, please email admin@slowgroup.co.uk

#bereavedsibling #griefsupportforkids #griefsupportforfamilies #slowgroup #herbplanting #herbsandgrief

Father’s Day is another difficult day in the cal

Father’s Day is another difficult day in the calendar year and such a reminder of living your life without your child in it.

To all the Dad’s finding today (and every other day) particularly hard. We’re thinking of you.

As Nick Cave beautifully wrote in one of his Red Hand Files earlier in the year, ‘Be kind and patient and gentle and merciful with one another. Stay close. Hold firm. Forgive. Grief prepares the way. Joy will in time find you. It is searching for you, in the impossible darkness, even now.’

You can read the full letter, from one bereaved father to another on our blog page (link in bio).

If you would like to join one of our regular daytime or evening support groups, please email info@slowgroup.co.uk we have spaces available in most groups.

#notsohappyfathersday #bereaveddad #bereavementsupport #mychilddied #mychilddidexist

Would you like to be part of our 20 person team at

Would you like to be part of our 20 person team at this years Royal Parks?

The event is now SOLD OUT completely. We have 3 guaranteed spaces available.

The central London half marathon route takes in some of the capital’s world-famous landmarks, on closed roads and within four of London’s eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

You can either whizz or go as SLOWly as you like. We will pay your entry fee and we ask you to fundraise a minimum of £450. Your money will help continue to provide support for bereaved families after the death of a child in the family.

To signup please use the ‘challenge form’ in our bio. If you’re thinking about it but have some questions, please email Nikki or Sian on admin@slowgroup.co.uk

#runroyalparks #royalparkshalf #runforcharity #SLOWrun #slowrunner #halfmarathonrunner

Our next monthly evening support group takes place

Our next monthly evening support group takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 14th May, 7-8.30pm (BST).

We have spaces available within the group. If you or anyone you know needs access to support after the death of a child. Please get in touch info@slowgroup.co.uk

SLOW supports parents of any aged child and in any circumstances in which their child died. At any time after the death, whether is days, months or years.

Our groups are led by expertly trained bereaved parents. We see you, we hear you, we feel you.

We also run weekly daytime meetings both in person (North and South London) & virtually on zoom.

To find out more, email Sian or Hattie on info@slowgroup.co.uk or call 07532423674

#griefsupport #childdeath #bereavedmother #bereavedfather

Please nominate us to be in with a chance of winni

Please nominate us to be in with a chance of winning £1000. All you need to do is click the link in our bio and vote for SLOW. It takes less than a minute.

£1000 will cover the costs of 5 x zoom support groups for bereaved parents or siblings.

Feel free to share our post 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

#charitynomination #bereavementsupport #bereavementsupportgroup #helpgrowourcommunity

We have had a last minute space become available a

We have had a last minute space become available at next month’s @hackneymoves Hackney Half marathon.

It takes place on Sunday 19th May. If you would like to run for SLOW, we will pay the entry fee and we ask you to raise £450.

Please complete the ‘half marathon’ form in our bio and we will get in touch with more info.

If this is too soon, we also have places available for the Royal Parks half marathon on Sunday 13th October.

If running isn’t your thing, but you’d like to fundraise for SLOW, please email admin@slowgroup.co.uk and we can speak about other ways you could fundraise for us.

#hackneyhalf #halfmarathons #runslow #runforgood #runforcharity

Ballot places are still open until this FRIDAY 26t

Ballot places are still open until this FRIDAY 26th April.

Have you been inspired to take on the 26 mile challenge?

Next years race is on Sunday 27th April.

Signup using the link in our bio and if you’re awarded a ballot place, you could run for SLOW and raise crucial funds to help support families after the death of a child in their family.

#londonmarathon2025 #itsamarathonnotasprint #runningforgood #teamSLOW #runslowtorunfast

Today was a special day for @sudcuk as they launch

Today was a special day for @sudcuk as they launch the first ‘national SUDC awareness day’, as well as a big day at the Houses of Parliament for their first parliamentary reception on SUDC.

At SLOW we celebrate the brilliant work other charities are doing, we want to increase awareness of SUDC and encourage more support and research.

In the photos are some of the bereaved families who have experienced the trauma of sudden unexpected death of their child along with SLOW’s co-founder @nicwilson_art , SUDC Ambassador and SLOW facilitator @kate60s_semi , former SLOW Trustee and Palliative care Consultant, Finella Craig who were all invited to increase awareness of SUDC.

#sudcawareness #sudcresearch #supportcharities

Today, (and every other day), we think of all the

Today, (and every other day), we think of all the Mother’s who have an emptiness in their arms. Today is another ‘harder’ day in the calendar.

Sending huge amounts of love and support to all the mothers who are unable to hold and physically hug their child today.

If you would like to find out more about our support groups, visit our website slowgroup.co.uk or email info@slowgroup.co.uk

#grievingonmothersday #bereavedmother #bereavedparents #griefonmothersday #stillamother

Ramadan is almost upon us. One of our parents, Ali

Ramadan is almost upon us. One of our parents, Alistair, has kindly shared how ‘surrendering to the process’ of both Ramadan and grief can be a healthy healing process.

Maria and Alistair’s daughter, Sabrina, pictured here, died in January 2022 when she was only 7 weeks old.

Thank you so much for sharing your words and pictures.

The full article is available in our bio.

#ramadangrief #muslimloss #griefinislam #griefsupport #childrenofjannah #bereavedfamilies

Who’s ready to join Team SLOW in this years @roy

Who’s ready to join Team SLOW in this years @royalparkshalf marathon?

Ballot places have sold out. Run for Team SLOW and know the money you raise will be supporting bereaved families following the death of a child in the family.

Date: Sunday 13th October 2024
Location: London
Sponsorship: £450
Guarantee your place: email admin@slowgroup.co.uk

Go, go, go 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

#royalparkshalf #charityrun #runandraise #funrun #runlondon

We are delighted to hear the NHS is rolling out a

We are delighted to hear the NHS is rolling out a patient safety initiative called ‘Martha’s Rule’ which enables patients and families to seek an urgent review if they are worried about their or a loved one’s condition.

Merope Mills and Paul Laity have campaigned for change since the death of their 13 year-old daughter Martha, who died of sepsis because her symptoms were missed.

An inquest heard there were several missed opportunities to refer her to intensive care, and that she probably would have survived if doctors had identified sooner that she was rapidly getting worse.

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England’s chief executive, said: “While the need for escalation will hopefully only be needed in a small number of cases, I have no doubt that the introduction of Martha’s rule has the potential to save many lives in the future.” And Martha’s parents; Merope Mills and Paul Laity agree.

Martha’s parents said their daughter’s death was “a preventable death but Martha’s Rule will mean that she didn’t die completely in vain”.

#marthasrule #sepsis #coulditbesepsis

Love running? Love it even more if it’s for a go

Love running? Love it even more if it’s for a good cause? Then come join our SLOW Royal Parks Half Marathon Team!

In 2024 we are hoping to support more bereaved families than ever, so we’d be thrilled if you could run and fundraise for SLOW.

We have a number of places for the Royal Park’s Half Marathon in London on Sunday 13th October 2024. The stunning 13.1 mile route takes in the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

SLOW will pay for your registration place if you raise a minimum of £450.

If you are up for it please contact Nikki at admin@slowgroup.co.uk and do share with your friends, family and running communities.

#fundraising
#halfmarathon
#griefsupport
#runforslow
#fundraiseforslow
#slowrunners
#slowgroup
#teamslow
#royalparkshalf
#runforacharity

We are beyond thrilled to announce that the Lotter

We are beyond thrilled to announce that the Lotteries have awarded SLOW with a grant of £225,000, providing significant funding to grow the charity and continue supporting our bereaved community in our groups.

Thank you so much to the Lotteries for your continued support for SLOW.

#reachingcommunities
#griefwork
#nationallottery

What’s on next week at SLOW. We have our regula

What’s on next week at SLOW.

We have our regular weekly daytime groups in North London, South London and virtually via zoom.

We also have our Monthly evening group on zoom on Tuesday 16th January, starting at 7pm.

For further information, please email info@slowgroup.co.uk or phone 07532 423674.

#griefsupport #bereavedparents #bereavedfather #bereavedmother #griefsupportgroups #londongriefsupport

SLOW support groups restart this week after the De

SLOW support groups restart this week after the December break.

This week our usual bereaved parent weekly daytime groups are up and running, both in person and virtually via zoom.

This month our bereaved parent evening groups are on the following dates:

ZOOM: Tuesday January 16th - 7pm - 8.30
In person: Thursday 25th January - 7.30 - 9pm

And our bereaved adult sibling group takes place on ZOOM on Wednesday 24th January, 7pm - 8.30

If you would like to know more about our support groups and how to access them, please email Nikki on info@slowgroup.co.uk

#griefsupport #griefinlondon #siblinggrief #bereavedmum #bereavedsibling #bereavedparents #bereaveddad

As SLOW continues to grow, we are looking to appoi

As SLOW continues to grow, we are looking to appoint a Charity Director.

SLOW
Based in London, SLOW (Surviving the Loss of Your World) has offered emotional and practical support for over fifteen years to bereaved families in the UK that have lost a child in any circumstances. Our unique approach to working with parents and siblings is highly regarded by our members and professionals and we are proud to have won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Our work is centred around regular support groups for bereaved parents and adult siblings, and quarterly creative workshops for bereaved young (up to 14 yrs) siblings. All our groups are facilitated by trained bereaved parents or siblings. Our members regularly refer to our groups as a ‘lifeline’. Our model of bereavement support is unique and a direct response to what bereaved parents have told us they need.

SLOW is a registered charity with an income of currently circa £140k each year. The charity has a stable resource base with a range of income sources – some annual, some on 3-year commitments and other funding resulting from planned and targeted approaches. The organisation currently has two employees and a team of ten facilitators as well as a strong voluntary commitment.

More information, including annual reports and accounts can be found on the website: https://slowgroup.co.uk/

Role Description
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an adept and experienced leader to take SLOW to the next phase in maintaining and enhancing our existing services. S/he will bring energy, enthusiasm and wisdom to the role and will have an eye for detail as well as the bigger picture and strong personal qualities of interpersonal and communication skills, compassion, clarity of thought, clinical excellence and resilience.

Full information can be found on our website at slowgroup.co.uk

#charityjobs #griefwork #charitydirector

SLOW will be taking a winter break today for two w

SLOW will be taking a winter break today for two weeks and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our lovely members a gentle, peaceful time in the holidays.
We know that the holidays can be incredibly hard, evoking challenging emotions for our members and offering another stark reminder of their loved one’s absence. Please be kind to yourself at this especially difficult time of year.

This year we’ve supported more bereaved families than ever and we warmly welcome our new members to the SLOW community. As ever, we are always shocked that the worst thing happens to the most beautiful parents and siblings and we have been blown away by the care and compassion of our community and how you support each other both inside and outside the groups.

As the year comes to a close, we would also like to thank our facilitators, volunteers, staff and trustees for all their work - we whole-heartedly appreciate the time and support you have dedicated to SLOW this year.

All our support groups will be back running in the new year from the week commencing Monday 8th January 2024. Please see our website calendar link in our bio.

If you’d like to support the work of SLOW please do get in touch with any fundraising ideas (Kelly @ admin@slowgroup.co.uk) or donate via this link. https://buff.ly/3RywaCx

Thank you

The SLOW Team

#slowsupport
#bereavementsupport
#slowgroup

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