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What to Say to Bereaved Parents
When a parent loses a child, those around them often want to help but struggle to find the right words. Many people worry about what to say to bereaved parents, saying the wrong thing, causing further upset or making an already heartbreaking situation even more...
Supporting Your Child After the Loss of a Sibling
A Compassionate Guide for Parents Supporting a Child after Sibling Loss.The loss of a child is something no parent should ever have to endure. In the midst of overwhelming grief, many families are also navigating another deeply important responsibility — supporting a...
You Are Still a Mum. Mother’s Day After Child Bereavement
Mother’s Day Can Feel Different After Child LossMother’s Day — or Mothering Sunday here in the UK — is often presented as a celebration filled with flowers, family meals, and happy moments. But Mother's Day after child bereavement can feel very different.It can be...
Facing the New Year After Child Loss
Gentle reflections for bereaved parents and families entering a new year after child lossThe start of a new year is often framed as a time of renewal — new beginnings, fresh goals, and hopeful resolutions. But for parents and families grieving the loss of a child,...
Dealing with Grief: Understanding the Waves of Loss
Finding Meaning in the Pain of LossAt Our Grieving Hearts, we know that dealing with grief can feel overwhelming, especially if you are coping with the death of a child. It’s a journey no one ever wishes to take, yet one that reshapes life in profound ways. Grief has...
The Healing Power of Poems for the Bereaved
Why Poems for the Bereaved Speak to Grief Grief is deeply personal, especially after the loss of a child. For bereaved parents, finding a way to express that pain can feel impossible. Sometimes, there are no words that seem "right" enough to capture the depth of the...
Coping with the Death of a Child
Coping with the Death of a Child: Finding Your Way Through Unimaginable LossLosing a child is a heartbreak that no parent should ever have to endure. The grief that follows can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. While each parent's experience of loss is unique, many...
Our Francesca
Remembering Francesca Spiteri My friend Francesca Spiteri who died aged just 51, was a tenacious, talented, and generous individual who volunteered alongside me supporting bereaved parents in Brentwood. Francesca Spiteri began volunteering for Our Grieving Hearts, a...
Butterfly Meadow News
We have secured some funding for the meadow works in December 2020, a big thank you to Brentwood Gov for supporting us. https://www.facebook.com/groups/913772145649814/