DATE: 15th October
TIME: 6 – 8pm
LOCATION: Ritorno Lounge (Unit 3, V-Shed, Canons Road, Bristol BS1 5UH)
DETAILS: We can’t wait to see you at our next meet up! We’ve reserved a space in Ritorno Lounge – please let us know if you are coming, and if you would need the space to be downstairs and accessible, so we can ensure this.
Join our Facebook group
If you’re aged 18-35, have been bereaved, and live in Bristol, you can join our Facebook group for people who have been to, or are wanting to come to, a meet up. It’s a safe space only for those who have been bereaved, and you’ll be able to find out all the latest information about the meet ups. Request to join by clicking here.
Email us
If you don’t have access to Facebook, that’s no problem! Email us to chat about the next Bristol meet up. Our email is bristol@letstalkaboutloss.org or you can use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Ann is 32 has lived in Bristol for nearly 14 years! Ann’s mum Margaret passed when she was 52 and Ann was 14. Back then there was very little in terms of support so she navigated grief as best she could. Fast forward 10 years and Ann’s brother Liam passed from bowel cancer. Grieving two of the closest people to her has changed her life but finding Let’s Talk About Loss brings comfort through the isolation. Ann has been attending in person and online meet ups for the last couple of years and is thrilled to join the amazing host team and help support the Bristol group continue providing a space to feel less alone in grief. She is looking forward to meeting you soon and finding out about your loved ones too! Ann also loves football, dance and being creative.
Kieran is 25 this year and has lived in Bristol for nearly 3 years. He lost his Mum when he was 19 to a rare and degenerative condition called Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). He was a young carer for much of his teens and really connects with those that experienced something similar. He has found let’s talk about loss a wonderful community of support, advice, tears and laughter and felt right at home from the first meetup – remembering buried memories and finding new perspectives with each one. Kieran also loves running, cycling, theater and traveling.
Ruby is 29 and born and bred in Bristol. She’s a wedding photographer by trade but comes from a family of social workers, so naturally Ruby is passionate about supporting others and guiding them through tough stages in their lives. Ruby lost her Mum & boyfriend in 2017 in two very different ways. She found Let’s Talk about Loss in February 2018, and soon became a host. She is passionate about encouraging others to talk through their grief. She fully believes a problem shared is a problem halved. Ruby loves hosting outdoor & creative meetups and anything to do with brunch foods.
How will I know where you are?
Our meet up Hosts will be wearing white t-shirts with Let’s Talk About Loss written on them, so you can spot us in a crowd!
Will everyone be sad?
Definitely not. Although we’ve all been bereaved, we aim to have lots of fun at meet ups and chat about lots of things, not just grief. You won’t be asked or expected to share your grief story unless you want to.
What will we do?
Most of our meet ups are activity based, so we are doing something and not just sitting around chatting. We hope you’ll have lots of fun!
How do I sign up?
You don’t need to tell us you’re coming along – feel free to just turn up! If you want to chat to someone before coming along, email us using the form on this page, and we can always meet you beforehand.
