Sue Ryder plants seeds of support for Grief Awareness Week
National palliative care and bereavement support charity, Sue Ryder, marked Grief Awareness Week with a green-fingered event at Frosts Garden Centre in Willington, encouraging open conversations about bereavement and grief.
Organised by The Good Grief Trust, Grief Awareness Week (2 - 8 December) provides an opportunity to shine a light on the support available and encourages people to talk more openly about living with grief.
This year’s theme, “Growing with Grief”, took centre stage as a reminder that while the death of someone special changes us, growth and hope can still emerge over time.
Representatives from Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice’s Community Engagement and Grief Kind Space team hosted an information stall at the garden centre, sharing details of the charity’s bereavement support services with the local community.
Sue Ryder’s bereavement support includes an Online Bereavement Community, Grief Guide, and several Grief Kind Spaces across Bedfordshire, where people who have experienced loss can come together to share, listen, and feel supported.
Clare Daniels, Customer Services and Tills Manager at Frosts Garden Centre, said: “We were honoured to support Sue Ryder and Grief Awareness Week. It’s a fitting way to reflect this year’s theme of ‘Growing with Grief’ - a reminder that even in difficult times, growth and hope are possible. We’re proud to stand alongside Sue Ryder in supporting our community.”
Laura Venning, Community Engagement Coordinator at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice, added: “Grief Awareness Week is about encouraging people to talk openly about loss and reducing the stigma around grief. We’re grateful to Frosts Garden Centre for helping us bring this year’s theme to life.
“No one deserves to die or grieve alone. While we can’t stop terminal illness, death, and grief from happening, we can stop people from feeling alone. We hope this event inspires people to reach out for the care and support they need.”
For more information on Sue Ryder’s bereavement support, visit: sueryder.org/FindSupport
To find out more about Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Spaces across the East of England, visit: www.sueryder.org/Spaces
To find out more about Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice, visit www.sueryder.org/stjohns