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The Compassionate Friends Walk 2 Remember 2018
To be ConfirmedThe Compassionate Friends Walk to Remember is an opportunity to connect with other bereaved families and talk freely about your child, brother or sister or grandchild in a safe, relaxed environment.
Topics Around Grief: Spiritual Experiences Around Grief
via Zoom , AustraliaSpiritual Experiences Around Grief
In this TOPICS AROUND GRIEF discussion workshop, we will discuss a range of issues surrounding spirituality and bereavement.
Issues explored will include: defining spirituality; how bereavement challenges or strengthens; our spiritual beliefs; “sense of presence” experiences; the broad range of spiritual beliefs that can comfort us in feeling closer to our children, siblings or grandchildren.
40th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2018
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaYou are invited to our 40 Years of Compassion Gala Dinner!
Come along and celebrate 40 years of The Compassionate Friends in Australia,
with Founder Margaret Harmer OAM and Guest speaker Stan Alves OAM, a former AFL player and coach.
Topics Around Grief: Can Counselling Support Help Me?
via Zoom , AustraliaEveryone has different needs in terms of support through their grief, and this session will discuss how counselling might assist some individuals on their grief journey. He will examine counselling expectations, define “effective” counselling, discuss how bereaved individuals can identify the right type of counselling for themselves, and how they might get the best benefit from a counselling experience.
Trivia Night 2018
Richmond Union Bowls Club 2 Gleadell St, Richmond, VIC, AustraliaJoin us for a night of testing your brain power, connecting with friends, bid on fantastic silent auction items and great prizes with 100% of proceeds going to support bereaved parents and siblings.
Topics Around Grief: The Myths of Grief
via Zoom , AustraliaThere are plenty of myths about grief such as "You'll get over it" or "When you're not crying, you're not grieving". In this session we will unearth many myths, why some (or many) of those myths can trouble us, and consider what we'd prefer people to know and believe about grief and bereavement.
Social Cuppa at the Centre
The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, AustraliaPlease join us at the Centre for a social morning cuppa. This is an alternative to formal support groups and provides an opportunity to connect with other bereaved families in a relaxed setting. Please drop in, even if you are worried you won't know anyone. You will be warmly welcomed and the bond that joins... Read more »
Spring Fling
via Zoom , AustraliaDust off the Winter blues and come join us at the centre for Friday night drinks.
Spring is the time for new beginnings and the knowledge that tiny seedlings will grow and strengthen. Part of the grief journey is a allowing yourself some space to heal and grow.
Dia de los Muertos
via Zoom , AustraliaJoin us for Día de los Muertos, part of a Mexican festival for family and friends to come together to celebrate and honour the lives of their deceased loved ones.
Bring a photo of your child, sibling or grandchild to pin up on a garland, a plate of their favourite food or snack and share the stories about your loved one that make you smile.
Worldwide Candle Lighting Service 2018
Camberwell Uniting Church Hall 314 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, Victoria, AustraliaJoin us for our Candle Lighting Service.
The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honour the memories of our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren.
Highlights: Guest speaker, poems and readings by bereaved parents and siblings, candle lighting including the reading of names, slideshow of photos, sharing time, hugs, tears and laughter.