At Princess Alice Hospice, we believe that bereavement support should be available for everyone, so we work in partnership with other organisations to provide bereavement support training for their volunteers. As a result, Community Bereavement Cafés and Walk & Talks can be found in all parts of our care area, and drop-in sessions are open to all bereaved people, regardless of how and where their loved one died. They not only offer a warm welcome, but, more importantly, a safe place to share experiences with other bereaved people and the volunteers that have had training from the Hospice.
Unfortunately the Bereavement Cafés have been unable to open for a lengthy period of time due to the pandemic. However, they are particularly eager to offer what they can at this difficult time, whilst following the latest Government guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. The need for bereavement support is now needed more than ever. Please contact the Bereavement Cafés directly to register your interest and to find out when they propose to re-open.
The Well, King’s Community Church, St Martin’s Court, Ashford TW15 3NB.
Tel: 01784 240660
Third Friday of each month: 2pm -3:30pm
Banstead Day Centre, The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ.
Tel: 01737 352156
NB: this café is run with Age Concern and is suitable for older people.
Second Thursday of each month: 11am – 12.30pm
Christ Church Community Hall, Brockham Green, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7JH
Tel: 07871 195381 or 07511 852301
First Friday of each month: 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Fourth Thursday of alternate months from 10.00am to 11.00am (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)
Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Claygate KT10 0JP, Tel: 01372 463603
Cobham United Church, 38 Stoke Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3BD
Tel: 01932 586988
Second Friday of each month: 2.30pm to 4.00pm
St Mary’s Cafe, St Mary’s Road, East Molesey, KT8 0ST.
Tel: 020 8402 3129.
Second Thursday of each month: 11:00 – 12:30pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, London Road, Ewell KT17 2AY.
Tel: 020 8393 2643
Third Tuesday of each month: 2:45pm -3:45pm
First Wednesday of each month
10am – 11:30am
St Mary’s Church Hall, 10A The Ridgeway, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9AZ
Tel: 01372 375000, Call Karen between 9am – 12pm for more information
Place to Go, Hampton Hill United Reformed Church, 35 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NB.
Tel: 020 8941 3447
Second and fourth Thursday of each month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Gathering Space, Level 4, Esher Wing
Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston KT2 7QB
Please contact Susan van Beveren or Judith Roberts at The Chaplaincy Office on 020 8934 2292 for more information
Second Tuesday of each month: 10.30am to 12.00noon
New Malden Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4BY
Tel: 020 8942 1288
Second Tuesday of each month: 2.30pm – 4pm
St Nicholas’ Parish Centre, Church Square, Shepperton TW17 9JY
Tel: 01932 221621
On the second Monday of the month from 2.30pm to 4.00pm
St Mark’s Church, Great Tattenhams, KT18 5RD.
Tel: 01737 353011
Second Saturday of each month: 10:30am – 11:30am
St Nicholas’ Church Hall, Summer Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0QQ.
Tel: 020 8398 9641
Third Wednesday of each month: 10:30am -12 noon
St Stephen’s Church, Centenary Room, Richmond Road, East Twickenham TW1 2PD
Tel: 020 8843 7047
First Wednesday of each month 10:30am – 12pm
Ss Philip & James Parish Hall, Vicarage Road, Whitton, Twickenham TW2 7BY
Tel: 020 8898 2694
First Sunday of each month from 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Walking and talking is doubly therapeutic! Come along to meet and share experiences with others who are bereaved during a gentle walk. Please contact the Walk & Talks directly to register your interest and to find out when they propose to re-open. Sorry no dogs please.
St Giles & St George’s Church
Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2DA
Contact Sarah on 01372 813332
Walk & Talk on the first Friday of every month from 10.30 am
Meeting outside St George’s Christian Centre, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, East Molesey KT8 0ST
Tel: 020 8402 3129
Second Thursday of the month, 11.00am – 12.30pm , meeting at St Mary’s Café in St Mary’s Church
Fetcham Walk & Talk – St Mary’s Church.
First Wednesday of each month from 10am meeting at Denbies Vineyard, Dorking. Please call Sarah to book your place on 07778 518104 or office@stmarysfetcham.org.uk. Find out more.
Twickenham Walk & Talk
St Stephen’s Church. Second Tuesday of each month from 10am – 11.30am meeting at Marble Hill Park, St Margarets. For more information and to book your place, please email carynweber@st-stephens.org.uk
We’ve recently started community book groups with the aim of bringing like-minded people together so that they can offer each other support. Register your interest by filling out the form below – this does not commit you to any group and you can opt out at any time. We try to group people from the same area together and so it can take several months for a group to become available.
The book group facilitator picks the first 3 or 4 books and groups will meet in the community (initially this will be once a month on a week day). Please note that during the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Book Clubs will take place via Zoom. We will not be reading books specifically about bereavement, but some books may touch on aspects of loss.
While Princess Alice Hospice facilitates the groups, the book group itself is owned and operated by its members, who will organise all their meetings, book choices and venues after the first 5 or 6 sessions.
Email bookclub@pah.org.uk for more information, or register your interest.
Alternatively, if you’d like to set up your own Book Club for bereaved people, you may find our toolkit useful.
