Events for Bereaved Parents
Informal online and in-person safe spaces
We warmly invite all bereaved parents to our events. Please come along to either our in-person events (in Sheffield, UK) or our online events. All of our events for bereaved parents are provided free of charge to bereaved parents. However, if you would like to make a donation or fundraise for us then this would be gratefully received. We are a small charity with few overheads so any money received allows us to continue to offer support to bereaved parents.
Regular events:
What: Bereaved Parents informal, in-person meet ups. When: Every second Tuesday of each month, 7.30-9.30pm (10th September, 12th November, 10th December). Where: Boston Arms, 676 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, S8 0SD. Details: A chance for parents who are bereaved through pregnancy, infant or child loss at any age, any cause and at any time to meet together. We tend to have a topic but also the chat is pretty free flowing. Feel free to talk about your children or anything else for that matter. We often bring our friendly cocker spaniel, Mac along with us. The space is private and confidential and everyone is warm and welcoming.
What: Ayup Grief online group When: First Tuesday of each month starting November 2024, 7.30-9.30pm Where: Online, Google meet links to be posted on social media each month. Details: An online, relaxed support group for parents who have suffered the death of a child at any age including during pregnancy, of any cause, at any time and who live anywhere. These sessions will have some structure with a theme each time, there is no pressure or expectation to share but you are very welcome to, cameras on or off whatever feels most comfortable. All are welcome.
What: Physiotherapist -led online Pilates classes When: Fridays 10-11.30am, in 6 week blocks. Where: Online, via Googlemeet Details: This is a postpartum pilates course which is designed to be sensitive to loss. This is a collaboration between Lenny’s Legacy Charity and The PABL project. Classes are free of charge but do require registration. Please use the sign up form here
Weightlifting Together
What: come together with other bereaved parents to exercise in a private gym with a professional coach. All abilities and experience levels welcome. When: first Thursday of each month, 8-9pm Where: Unit 16, Sanderson Street, Sheffield.
Description: This has always been a place of solace in our grief and we are offering monthly sessions. Shiv is a highly experienced, professional strongwoman and strength coach, and a friend of the chairty.
Cost: sessions are donation only to the charity
One off events
