A HEALTHCARE and bereavement charity is on the lookout for volunteers in Solihull to help with the launch of a new community initiative for those experiencing grief.
Sue Ryder has joined forces with the Village Hotel Club in Shirley to launch its newest weekly Grief Kind Space in September.
To get the initiative off the ground, the charity needs local volunteers to listen and support people in their own communities who are grieving and need more support.
Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Spaces will be free weekly drop-in sessions, run by trained volunteers who will provide a safe and supportive space for people who have experienced a bereavement to come together.
The charity hopes the Grief Kind Space which will be held at the Dog Kennell Lane hotel will go some way to reducing the isolation and loneliness experienced by people after somebody close to them has died.
Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Spaces area coordinator, Jayne Purshall said: “Almost every home in the UK has, or will experience the death of someone.
“Yet, our research tells us two out of three people who are grieving are still not getting the support they need.
“To open a Grief Kind Space here in Solihull we need local residents to volunteer with us.
“All volunteers joining us will be offered training which will equip them in their role.
“You don’t need to have experience or have done anything like this before – just have a willingness to support others.”
For more or to register interest in becoming a Grief Kind volunteer in Solihull email [email protected] or click here.
