SWAN - (Something for Women Alone Now)
Many women find themselves alone now, as a result of the death of their partner, or from divorce. 'Swan' is a group for ladies who would like a chance to go out and need someone to go with.
'Swan' is a handy acrostic to explain what we are about, but also symbolic of the life we live - calm on the outside, but frantic paddling going on underneath just to stay afloat.
The Newport SWAN Group launched
on 23rd November 2011 at:
The Riverside Theatre Newport
meeting in the cafe at 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon
If you are interested in joining the group or would like to find out about any forthcoming events, please contact Ann Nias on 01633 880619.
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St. David's Foundation Hospice Care
Although losing someone you love is an extremely sad event, the Light Up A Life services are so sensitively put together that they never fail to help people achieve some comfort and peace at what can be a very difficult time of year for the especially for those experiencing their first Christmas without a loved one.
Light Up A Life is a very special part of our calendar where the local community gathers at special services to remember their loved ones at Christmas.
This year's services commence at 7.00 p.m. and are followed by refreshments and will be held on:
| Date to be confirmed for December 2012 | St. Basil's Church, Bassaleg |
| Date to be confirmed for December 23012 |
St. Julian's Methodist Church, Caerleon Road. |
For further information, please contact (01633) 270980/271364 or visit the St David's Foundation website - www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk
Royal Gwent Hospital Chaplaincy Memorial Services:
St Woolos Hospital Chapel
For further information - Telephone 01633 234263 or visit the website
Living with loss
Care for the Family provides hope and comfor to people who have experienced bereavement, through special events like those listed here.
Bereaved Parents Network -
Rebuilding Family DayIt can be so difficult to cope yourself with the loss of your loved one and also feel the responsibility of supporting any children in the family who have lost a mum, dad or sibling. This day is designed to give you hope for the future, give you ideas and practical suggestions about how to help your children and give you opportunities to share with others who have suffered a similar bereavement
There will be a team of presenters
New dates |
to be advised |
Cost: £25.00 (includes lunch)
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/bpn
A Different Journey Day
Offering hope and encouragement to people who have lost a partner at a young age - presented by Joy and Bob Jones, who were both bereaved in the early years of their first marriages.
New dates to be advised www.careforthefamily.org.uk/adj
A Different Journey Weekend
When you marry and say "’til death do us part", you expect that day to be in the far, distant future. But when that day happens early in life, it is the most devastating and painful time imaginable.
| New dates | to be advised |
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/adjweekend
Further information about help and support can be found on www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events or telephone (029) 2081 0800.
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Tovey Bros & Hold out a Hand Bereavememnt support
Tovey Bros & Hold out a Hand are here to help you cope with the loss of your loved one.
Trained bereavement counsellors & befrienders, and informtion on practical & emtional support are available on the second Thursday of every month at 7.00 p.m..
The drop in evenings have changed to a three-week course format which will run on Thursday evenings.
| 8th March 2012 | Strong emtions following a bereavement |
| 15th March 2012 | Learning to cope |
| 22nd March 2012 | Preparing for change |
| 14th June 2012 | Strong emotions following a bereavement |
| 21st June 2012 | Learning to cope |
| 28th June 2012 | Coping with holidays and being alone |
If you are hurting and struggling with your loss whether it was recent or some time ago, come and meet others who have experienced loss, and find help and support from people who care.
Venue: Marenghi's in the Park Cafe
Beechwood House, Beechwood Park
Christchurch Road, Newport NP19 8JG
Call in at any time between 7pm and 9m
a short DVD will be shown at 7.30pmMarenghi's is run by Hold our a Hand, a bereavement support charity
For further information please contact:
Support Line - Hold Out a Hand (01633) 250118 www.holdoutahand.co.uk
James Tovey - Tovey Bros (01633) 266848 www.toveybros.co.uk__________________________________________________________________
Cruse in Gwent
Cruse in Gwent operates a team of trained bereavement support volunteers throughout the Gwent area. We also have volunteers trained to provide specialist support for children who have been bereaved and those who have been bereaved in traumatic circumstances.
Cruse in Gwent is part of Cruse Bereavement Care and is a new organization set up to provide bereavement support services in the areas covered by Newport City Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Torfaen County Borough Council and Monmouthshire County Council.It is largely funded through a Service Level Agreement with the Local Health Boards of the five councils (soon to be combined to form the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board).
Cruse in Gwent can be contacted at:
Ty Energlyn Cwrt Llanfabon
Caerphilly
CF83 2TP
Tel: 029 2088 9227
Email: gwent@cruse.org.uk________________________________________________________________________
Remembering victims of road traffic accidents
Newport Cathedral (St. Woolos)
Date to be confirmed
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