Support groups for bereaved families

SSAFA offers three support groups, providing events which facilitate peer support, a safe space to grieve and an opportunity for respite.

Being in a group, able to express my feelings and hear others' experiences was like a release.

- Support Group Participant


SSAFA's support groups provide a network of people who have been through a similar tragedy, giving you the opportunity to talk though your emotions with an understanding compassionate group. 

Each support group runs one or two day events throughout the year, where beneficiaries can meet up together and receive peer-to-peer support, facilitated in a safe environment.

Covid-19 Lockdown: As face to face contact is not recommended during the Covid-19 lockdown, we have instead organised a series of online support group sessions and information webinars.  Please see below for more details, and use the contact form at the bottom of this page to register interest.

 

Bereaved Support Group

This group is for anyone in the family unit (18+) who has suffered a bereavement of a veteran or Serving Armed Forces Personnel.

26th September 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar

10th October 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Bereavement & Loss

14th November 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Art Therapy

28th November 2020 – BSG Online Support Group

 

Military Families Affected by Suicide

For anyone in the family unit (18+) who have been affected by the loss of a loved one through suicide of a veteran or Serving Armed Forces Personnel.

26th September 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar

10th October 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Bereavement & Loss

14th November 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Art Therapy

5th December 2020 – MFAS Online Support Group

 

Families of Wounded Injured and Sick Personnel

The FISP support group is for a spouse/partner/parent or carer (18+) of Armed Forces personnel who have been wounded or suffered an injury, or sickness.

26th September 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar

10th October 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Bereavement & Loss

17th October – FISP Online Support Group

14th November 2020 – Online Wellness Webinar, Art Therapy

 

To find out more about these groups and/or events, please use the contact form below.


SSAFA's services are only available to people who have received at least one day's pay from the Armed Forces (British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, including Reserves), or are in the immediate family of someone who served.

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