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A Weekly Roundup of support groups around the country 16 Feb 2012

Local Church Parish?s run many of the bereavement support groups around the country as do charities with many having branches in the larger towns and cities. Local bereavement support group information can also be sourced in?local newspapers, magazines or by searching on the internet.

While all efforts have been made to provide a comprehensive list, its not possible to compile a full list of all available bereavement services around the country. The intention of this post is to show what local communities are doing and the information below was gathered by searching the internet for the most recent notices.

If you run a support group please get in contact and we will gladly add your details.

Co?Clare

Miltown Malbay

This will take place at P.J. & Mary Hennessey?s House in Kildimo, Miltown Malbay on?This Friday 17th February at 8pm. Counsellors will be available to talk about bereavement in groups or in confidence. This is totally informal.

Dublin

Swords

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Help is at hand. Bethany trained members are available to provide support to those grieving after the loss of a loved one. This is a free, confidential service. The group meets on the second and last Monday of each month from 8.30 to 9.30 pm at the Parish Office, 42 North Street, and Swords. For further information please phone Mary at 8402652 or Bird at 086 6006397 after 6 p.m.

DEPRESSION SUPPORT

Support through depression. Volunteers make a real difference in the lives of others, providing vital information and emotional support. If you would like to know more contact John Bennett, Volunteer Support Officer Aware Ph: 6617211 email:johnbennett@aware

Co Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Kilkenny Bereavement Support will commence a support group for adults bereaved by suicide starting on February 28th 2012. It will take place in Villa Maria, Talbots Inch, Freshford Road, Kilkenny at 8.00pm and will run for eight sessions over the next ten weeks. It will be run by two experienced facilitators. Phone: 056-7756538

Co Roscommon

Boyle

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

Monday evening at 7.30pm in the Family Life Centre, Boyle. Cost: donation. A Structured support programme for those who have lost a partner through death, separation or divorce. This programme will enable you to work through your grief and pain with people who understand. For further information please contact the Centre on 0719663000.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Wednesday evenings at 8.30pm in the Family Life Centre, Boyle. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, friend or family member come and join others who have experienced such a loss in a caring and confidential environment

Co Waterford

FATHERS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER

F.A.C.T Fathers And Children Together provide support to fathers in the community and county of Waterford. F.A.C.T run a support meeting twice a month the first and third Thursday each month At the Waterford Area Partnership meeting rooms.F.A.C.T? now provide? access to mediation/ physiotherapy? counselling /free legal advice,? all services are provided free and focus on child and parent support and family law. Fact can be contacted on 076-6024871 for less than a local call email info@fact.ie? www.fact.ie

DEPRESSION

Moving On Overcoming Depression (MOOD) is a voluntary organisation which holds support group meetings throughout the Southeast Region. The groups are facilitated by trained volunteers who are experienced in dealing with those affected by depression.
All groups are confidential, non-judgmental and free, they provide an opportunity for all to be heard and listened to in an empathic atmosphere. The Waterford MOOD support group now meets on a Tuesday night in St Brigids Centre Yellow Road at 8pm. Starting tonight 8th March. It no longer meets on Thursday nights. They are also looking for volunteers to facilitate the group, if you are interested please contact Mick on 087 9498100 or email moodsupport@hotmail.com

Bereavement Support Services?are available through Family Ministry at St. John?s Pastoral Centre, John?s Hill, Waterford. Phone: 051 85 87 72 between 9:15 and 12:45 daily or leave a message outside that time

Co Wexford

BALLYCANEW

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

A bereavement support group will be held in St Aidan Monastery, Ferns every Thursday from 7 ? 9 p.m. This will be run by a qualified counsellor. For further information please ring Julie on 087-1359544.

BALLYMURN

HOPE CENTRE

The Hope Centre Support Centre is running a 5 week bereavement programme in mid-february, please contact Brian Kirwan, Support Nurse at the Hope Centre Support Group on 053-9238555.

CUSHINSTOWN

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Have you been bereaved by cancer? Is it at least one year past your loss? Do you feel that you need some support to help you through your grieving process? The Hope Cancer Support Centre runs a five week bereavement programme that maybe of interest to you. We will provide a safe and nurturing space for you to come together with others, and by doing so help you to understand your own personal experience with grief, and so lessen the feelings of isolation for you. We aim to commence our next programme in midFebruary. For further information contact Bernie Kirwin at Hope 0539238555.

GROW

GROW mental health weekly support group continues in the Community Room, Healthy Living Centre, each Monday night (except Bank Holidays) at 7.30pm. The meetings are open to anyone over 18 who might be finding life difficult, may be isolated, depressed, anxious, or lonely. Grow offers a 12 Step Program for recovery and growth. If you would like to make positive changes to improve your coping skills, confidence and self-esteem and relationships, you?re very welcome to come along. For more information you can call Maurene on 086 7706064. You can also call the Information line (office hours Mon-fri) on 1890 474 474 or visit our website www.grow.ieanytime

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