No images? Click here Dear FriendWelcome to our spring newsletter. After eleven years supporting those who have been widowed young, this is my last newsletter. I am sadly retiring from Care for the Family at the end of April. It has been a privilege being part of this ministry. I am delighted to announce that Danielle Patton, who is currently working alongside me, will be taking over from 1 May. In this newsletter Danielle shares her story. There is also an article about grief and time and information about our support events this year. Danielle's storyDanielle, our new Widowed Young Support Coordinator, shares her journey from horror and heartache to a place of resilience and hope. Will time bring healing?Steve has found from experience that what you do with your time, and managing the expectations of well-meaning people, is important. Widowed young support events 2022Our events give hope and practical help on the grief journey and provide an opportunity to be with people who really do understand. We have two in person support days coming up:
We have two further support days later on in the year:
And a residential weekend in Woking, Surrey: Friday 30 September to Saturday 1 October For information about these events visit our website. If you would like to register your interest in attending, please e-mail Danielle. Read all about itIn this section we provide stories, articles and information that you may find helpful and encouraging.
Widowed young support from Care for the FamilyWe hope you have found this newsletter helpful. You will find more articles, information about our befriending service and details of our Facebook groups on our website. |