Kingston Bereavement Support to host monthly Bereavement Café day
The news comes after the charity recently formed a partnership with Co-op as part of its Local Community Fund of 2024
Kingston Bereavement Support (KBS) will be hosting a monthly Bereavement Café day to help people experiencing grief starting from today (4 January) in Welcare House, Kingston.
The news comes after the charity recently formed a partnership with Co-op as part of its Local Community Fund of 2024.
The retail group, which also offers funeral care services, recognised KBS’ wellbeing support for those who are coming to terms with the loss of loved ones by providing one-to-one counselling with experienced practitioners and volunteers.
Due to the charity’s partnership with Co-op, funds raised by the company’s members will help KBS’ counselling services remain free and open to those who need them.
Christina Buckley, service manager at KBS, said: “We want people to know that a friendly face with a good listening ear is ready and waiting with a cup of tea and a biscuit. It’s a safe space where anybody can come and talk about loved ones and share their experience with somebody who understands.
“Some of the other cafés are more central into town or further out and hosted in churches, so it’s nice to have an option for it not to be linked to a church as well.”
Launched in Autumn of last year, KBS are planning to run a Bereavement Café on the first Thursday of each month, encouraging people to come and share their experiences.
KBS received training from Princess Alice Hospice, who have been hosting Bereavement Cafés of its own to encourage more charities to get involved and help the community.
