Hello @Elaine024,
I can see you’re new to the community. I hope you find it to be a support to you, but I’m so sorry for the loss of your mum and husband that brings you here.
I just wanted to encourage you to read our staying safe page. While it’s okay for members to arrange meet ups if they have become friends with others on the site, the purpose of the community is for anonymous grief support. Once connections are taken outside the community, we can no longer keep our members safe.
If you’d like to make new friends, here are some services to look into:
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Meet up - for meeting people with similar interests
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Hub of Hope - finding local community initiatives
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You might also want to check out the AtALoss website. It is a directory of bereavement support, including support groups. If you click this link then select your region, you can see what bereavement support is available in your area.
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The Jolly Dollies also run national support and social groups for widows - I know many of our members have found them to be really helpful.
Take care,
Seaneen