Grief Kind Space

Launching April 2024!

A Sue Ryder initiative, in partnership with Dorothy Parkes Centre & Bearwood Community Hub.

Who are Sue Ryder?

Sue Ryder are a national charity who supports people who are going through the most difficult times of their lives, whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of someone close or a neurological condition.

What is a Grief Kind Space?

Grief Kind Spaces are weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone.

Sessions are welcoming, inclusive and open to anyone who is over 18 and has experienced a bereavement, whether you want to attend regularly to connect with others in similar situations or just drop in for a quick chat. 

The space will be volunteer-led, with volunteers receiving training and guidance to help attendees connect with each other and share their experiences of grief through peer-to-peer support.

Grief Kind Spaces is not a counselling service and attendees seeking more formal support will be encouraged to use our existing Online Bereavement Counselling Service or other support services. 

How to get involved as a volunteer?

Could you help someone experiencing grief? We are currently recruiting volunteers for Sue Ryder Grief Kind Spaces. Grief Kind Spaces provide a safe, informal, and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone. The sessions are weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. Volunteers receive training to lead the sharing of experiences in a group setting, guide supportive and compassionate conversations and provide sign-posting to relevant support. To find out more please contact tina.parkinson@sueryder.org or visit www.sueryder.org/GKvolunteer.

Where & when will it be?

The in-person drop in will a new initiative and where we will be the first ‘Grief Space Kind’ in the West Midlands.

Starting from October, the Grief Kind Space will be located at Dorothy Parkes Centre, every Monday from 10am - 12 noon.

Further Support

Loss Matters Course at the Dorothy Parkes Centre: A free eight-week support programme for people in the local community who have experienced grief, bereavement, and loss. Various days and times.

Cruse Bereavement Support: The UK’s leading bereavement charity, providing support, information and awareness.