Dia de los Muertos

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

Join 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.

Donations gratefully accepted

Canterbury Book Club

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

The Book Club is an opportunity to discuss books that we’ve read which explore grief and
bereavement. We will also look at books that examine subjects such as self-care and spirituality through the lens of grief. Furthermore, the Book Club offers the opportunity to explore what’s available at the TCFV Library.

Long time Bereaved Morning Tea

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

We would like to invite all our long time bereaved members to Morning Tea on Wednesday 14 September.

Canterbury Book Club

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

The Book Club is an opportunity to discuss books that we’ve read which explore grief and
bereavement. We will also look at books that examine subjects such as self-care and spirituality through the lens of grief. Furthermore, the Book Club offers the opportunity to explore what’s available at the TCFV Library.

Cook & Chat for Bereaved Men

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

We would like to welcome all the men within TCFV to our second Cook & Chat. It is open to all our bereaved fathers, brothers and grandfathers. Please come along to mix and chat with other bereaved men in a relaxed, welcoming environment. This event supports a sense of mateship and wellbeing, while dealing with your grief as well.

Donations gratefully accepted

Express Yourself Through Art at TCFV Centre

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

Express Yourself Through Art classes use the creative process of arts making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of individuals. Natasha Ballingall – a professional art therapist and bereaved mother – runs “Express Yourself Through Art” online for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents who are members of TCFV.

Express Yourself Through Art at TCFV Centre

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

Express Yourself Through Art classes use the creative process of arts making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of individuals. Natasha Ballingall – a professional art therapist and bereaved mother – runs “Express Yourself Through Art” online for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents who are members of TCFV.

Volunteering Information Sessions at TCFV

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

Have you thought about volunteering at TCFV? We would like to invite you to come along to the Centre to find out about volunteering on Saturday 18 June, 2022.

Donations welcome

Special Morning Tea in memory of Margaret Harmer OAM

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

We would like to invite everyone for a Special Morning Tea in memory of Margaret Harmer OAM.