Mothering Sunday is a day when we give thanks for everything our mothers do and have done for us, but we know that it isn’t a happy day for everyone. We have listed below some resources which you might find helpful for Mothering Sunday.

All Souls’ to Remembrance Day provides a special opportunity to meet the need in our communities to pause, reflect and remember.  We are calling this a ‘Season of Remembering’ and encouraging churches to use this opportunity in whatever ways they can to help people to process grief. 

Christmas can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, or who are lonely, or struggling with any kind of pain or loss. As we look around, everything tells us that it’s not right to be sad at this time of year.

Easter may not be the time of year that first springs to mind when thinking about how hard grief can be on special days or festivals. However, Easter can be particularly tough, with talk of spring, new life, resurrection and rebirth. 

Few people know how to respond to someone who has been bereaved but where there is understanding support, bereaved people can experience the compassionate welcome and healing that they need.