LOCAL charity Frome Birth Talk has recently launched its new support group for people who have experienced baby loss.
The group meets from 7pm to 9pm on the first Wednesday of every month at Frome Town Hall. It is for anyone who has experienced loss, whether through termination, miscarriage, stillbirth, or loss after birth. It is open to everyone, no matter when their loss occurred.
The group is facilitated by Melina Robinson, who is one of Frome Birth Talk’s qualified counsellors. Melina is passionate about running the project as she lost her 16-year-old daughter to cancer and knows the value of being with other bereaved parents.
She said, “My family and friends are amazing, but the only ones who truly understand the pain I am going through are the people in my support group. They are the ones who get me through the hardest times. The pain of loss never goes away but changes and grows with you.
“For people who have lost children, the pain becomes the bond with the child. This is a very difficult concept to grasp for many people, which is why it is so important to find other people who can always understand how messy grief is, regardless of the passing of the years.”
The informal support group is a place where people can meet and share their stories, a place where they can feel understood without judgment.
Suzy Cristinacce, Frome Birth Talk’s director added, “There is a growing network of support for parents in Frome, including our free professional counselling service and baby and toddler groups. But our new group aims to include bereaved parents and allow them to feel fully acknowledged and accepted by their community too. We are very grateful to Melina and to Frome Town Council, who have funded the group for the next year.”
The next group starts at 7pm on Wednesday 3rd April. There is no need to book a place, but if you would like to find out more about the baby loss support group or any of Frome Birth Talk’s services, please get in touch via email at info@fromebirthtalk.org.uk or call 07399 356863.
