Come and join us for our Walk Together event at the beautiful Itchen Valley Country Park. It is an easy paced walk for bereaved parents and family members suitable for all fitness levels. The focus is on 'walk and talk' rather than a workout as we understand how valuable it can be to talk or just be in the company of others who share your experience.
The walk will be led by Donna one of the Trustees of Aching Arms and will be followed by a FREE tea/coffee and a slice of cake in the on site café.
Please see sign up form for information on meeting point & parking information.
Date: Saturday 11th May 2024
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, West End, Southampton. SO30 3HQ.
Directions
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Our Be Together coffee mornings are for bereaved families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after.
Come along for support and understanding in a safe and compassionate environment at our coffee mornings.
Whether you're seeking advice, friendship, or simply a listening ear, you'll find it here among fellow parents who have walked a path similar to your own. Together, we can support each other through this journey of grief.
There is no need to sign up, just come along between 11am and 2pm to our Aching Arms Hub.
If you have any questions about attending, please contact Sharon, who is hosting the event at shop@achingarms.co.uk
Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Time: 11am - 2pm.
Location: 49 Summer Hill, Halesowen, B63 3BU.
Download the flyer and map here.
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Come along to our family glow jar crafting session. This event is in collaboration with Marie fom ARTY Bristol. Enjoy making a glow jar in the compan of other bereaved siblings and their parents/family members. Afterwards, you will be welcome to stay and explore the beautiful wildlife park.
Refreshments will be provided, and each family attending will get to dedicate a comfort bear in memory of a baby special to them, to their local hospital.
Date: Sunday 26th May 2024
Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm / 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Location: Wot Pots, Westbury Wildlife Park. Trym Rd, Bristol BS9 3ET.
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Other information: Whilst this is a free event we are asking for a booking fee of £5 per person/couple, this will be returned on your attendance and helps us clarify attendance numbers. Cheques will be returned on the day and bank transfers will be returned within 3 working days for those who attend.
Held at Hawthorne Farm, we would love for you and your family to come and join us for this wonderful event being held on a working family farm.
The event is for bereaved parents, siblings and family members to come together and be in the company of others who share your experience. There will be a teddy bears picnic, the opportunity to meet some small farm animals and weather depending, tractor rides on a vintage tractor.
If you have an Aching Arms bear, please bring it along with you. Refreshments and sandwiches will be provided for FREE. Date: Sunday 9th June 2024.
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: Hawthorne Farm, 261 Draycott Old Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9AH.
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We would love you to join us for a Teddy Bears picnic in Ashdown Forest, home of Winnie the Pooh. The event is for bereaved parents, siblings and family members to come together and be in the company of others who share your experience.
Bring a picnic, a blanket or chairs and your Aching Arms bear and soak up the magical landscape that inspired one of the world’s best loved children’s stories, the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh. Date: Sunday 7th July 2024.
Location: Chuck Hatch Road / Kidds Hill TN7 4EU (Gills Lap Car Park).
Please see the sign up form for information on meeting point and parking information.
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Other Information: Whilst this is a free event we are asking for a booking fee of £5 per person/couple, this will be returned on your attendance and helps us clarify attendance numbers. Cheques will be returned on the day and bank transfers will be returned within 3 working days for those who attend.
Come along and join us at our Family Foresty Session in Essex in colloboration with Let's Get Out, followed by a camp fire lunch.
The 4 hour session is aimed at bereaved families and siblings. We will come together in the woods and enjoy activities such as bush craft and treasure hunts, culminating in cooking your own lunch over a campfire. It really is fun for all the family. Each family attending will get to dedicate a comfort bear in memory of a baby special to them, to their local hospital. Refreshments will be provided, please let us know of any dietary requirements on the form below. Date: Saturday 14th September 2024 Location: Kelvedon Hatch, near Chelmsford Essex (exact location to be confirmed)
07464 508994 support@achingarms.co.uk
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