ABOUT SLOW

Based in London, SLOW has offered emotional and practical support to bereaved families that have lost a child in any circumstances for over eleven years. Our unique approach to working with parents and siblings is highly regarded by our members and professionals, and we have
recently won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Our work is centred around regular support groups for bereaved parents and quarterly creative workshops for bereaved siblings. Since SLOW began, we have drawn on our own experience as bereaved parents and built a community that supports itself.

SLOW currently runs weekly daytime support groups in person in North, South & South West London, as well as monthly evening support groups in North London and online.

The Role

Purpose of role
To assist with the ongoing facilitation of the newly established weekly daytime South West London (Richmond) support group. You will also communicate with bereaved parent members outside of the groups, attend supervision and meetings. This is a self-employed, sessional role
that will require travel to support group venue(s) and work from home.

Location
This role will require attendance at our support group venue in South West London (Tuesday’s 10.30-1pm). Other duties will be carried out at home – the facilitator must have access to a computer and telephone. SLOW will pay direct expenses relating to the role (e.g. telephone,
broadband, and stationery charges) and travel where agreed.

Hours
Hours to be mutually agreed but likely to be between ten and 15 hours per week month during school term time (39 weeks per year) @ approximately £22 per hour with the potential
for more hours.

Role description

SLOW is looking for an exceptional individual for this exciting role to:

• Facilitate a new weekly daytime support group in South West London taking place on Tuesdays in term time (exact location to be confirmed).
• Attend debrief sessions, clinical supervision and write reports on group meetings with your co facilitator
• Provide direction to volunteers as required
• Correspond with bereaved parents by telephone and email to guide them into the groups or signpost them to other services
• Attend regular team meetings

Essential Experience

• A bereaved parent of at least 3 years, please note that this is essential for the role.
• Group facilitation experience in a formal setting – i.e. health, self-help, well- being etc and
  / or personal experience as a participant attending an organised support / self-help
  experiential group – e.g.  bereavement support group, group facilitation training, church
  group, etc.
• Commitment to SLOW’s open and reflective way of working with parents, embodying a
  kind and compassionate stance
• Excellent listening skills

Desirable Experience

• Good telephone, IT and communication skills
• An interest in the principles, literature and experiences of grieving for a child or sibling and
  a commitment to exploring how this can be used to help bereaved parents and families

Application Process

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter of no more than two A4 pages describing your interest in, and suitability for, this role to recruitment@slowgroup.co.uk by COB on Friday 3 April 2026.

If you don’t feel you meet all the essential criteria, we do encourage applications. If you would like an informal chat before applying, please contact us on recruitment@slowgroup.co.uk

SLOW, a charity supporting bereaved families, is seeking trustees with strategic planning experience and compliance/charity law experience to move the organisation to the next level.

ABOUT SLOW

Based in London, SLOW (Surviving the Loss of Your World) has offered emotional and practical support for over thirteen years to bereaved families 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 have won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the MBE for volunteer groups.

Our work is centred around regular support groups for bereaved parents and quarterly creative workshops for bereaved siblings. Over the years SLOW has helped numerous bereaved parents by enabling them to share their experiences and our members regularly refer to our groups as a ‘lifeline’. Our model of bereavement support is unique in London and is 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. We have a strong group of six trustees, some of whom have been in post since the charity’s inception and others appointed more recently following a review, skills and needs audit. Each year two trustees step down but are eligible for re-election.

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 has two employees and a team of ten facilitators as well as a strong voluntary commitment.  Some volunteers act as group facilitators and others support organisational work or the maintenance of the groups. More information, including annual reports, accounts and details of trustees can be seen on the website.

ABOUT THE ROLES

SLOW is seeking individuals with skills and experience in the following areas: clinical expertise in bereavement work, charity law and compliance, IT and also parents who have lost a child themselves.

The trustees would assist with the development of SLOW’s strategic plan and vision and help increase the charity’s impact and influence. There is the opportunity for one of the trustees to move into the Chair of Trustee’s role later down the line.

We are particularly interested to hear from trustees with knowledge or experience of:

• Accountancy/finance
• Fundraising
• Bereaved Parent/Sibling

General responsibilities 

• To ensure that SLOW complies with its governing document, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

• To ensure that the charity applies its resources to pursue the objectives outlined in the Constitution.

• To contribute actively to the board of trustees in giving firm strategic direction to SLOW, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

• To safeguard the good name and values of the charity.

• To ensure the effective and efficient administration and financial stability of the charity.

Trustee Specification 

• Strategic vision and ability to think creatively.

• Good, independent judgement.

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Experience of committee work and governance of a small charity.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• An understanding of bereavement and/or social and health care systems.

TIME COMMITMENT

There are currently four Trustee Board meetings a year, plus a strategy away day. These are usually held in Islington, North London.

The post is unremunerated, though reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

APPLICATIONS

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter of no more than two A4 pages describing your interest in, and suitability for, this role to  recruitment@slowgroup.co.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the current Chair and members of the Trustee Board, in person or via video conferencing, as the situation allows.

SLOW is committed to inclusivity and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from people who have an interest in and understanding of bereavement and mental health. This role is subject to a DBS.