The Bereavement Cafe CIC

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The Bereavement Cafe CIC is a pop up Peer to peer service offering a safe space for those struggling
For training and resources pleaae head to our website;
https://thebereavementcafe.co.uk/shop/

16/12/2025

The last day of this year for our Pickleball sessions, ran in partnership with Bolton Arena
Our feedback has been amazing, we have had our lovely attendees turning up worried, apprehensive and unsure what they were signing up for, but have left feeling “Happy” and thoroughly enjoying learning and enjoying a new sport.
“This is the first time I’ve properly laughed since my Husband died”..
This is one powerful Partnership, which is going to have a huge impact on residents across Bolton who are struggling with Grief.
Bolton Arena have already gone over and above any expectations by naming as their chosen Charity for the next twelve months and have embraced raising awareness and fundraising for us with amazing passion!

Today they hosted a fabulous Bake Sale in the Cafe area - there were hundreds of cakes, some donated and lots baked by the fabulous team!
They raised a whopping £368.00!!
Thank you to Kerry, Ceri and Zoe for organising, baking and being so passionate in their roles.. and if any of the crazy fundraising ideas that we all think of then I can assure you all - we are going to have a fun 2026.
Lots more to come next year from both us and Bolton Arena, including training every staff member on Grief Literacy, helping them to feel more confident supporting anyone needing to talk, Bereavement Cafes on site, and more taster and sporting activities available for anyone struggling with Grief - new dates and sessions for January will be available shortly!
Thank you to everyone who has been involved already in this partnership, either by joining in, buying cakes or just generally being a good egg and supporting us 🙌

Bolton Arena Bake Sale 🍰This week, the fantastic Bolton Arena are looking to raise money for their new chosen charity pa...
14/12/2025

Bolton Arena Bake Sale 🍰

This week, the fantastic Bolton Arena are looking to raise money for their new chosen charity partner - The Bereavement Cafe CIC

If you are passing through the doors, or even shopping local, please pop in, pick up a delicious sweet treat or a little treat to top up your stockings, all proceeds will be generously donated to The bereavement Cafe, which will go towards us offering more support across the Borough to anyone struggling with Grief.

📍 Reception Area
🗓️ Tuesday 16th December
⌚ 10am-1pm

Please help us raise money for The Bereavement Cafe! 🙏

For anyone interested in understanding how to support someone struggling with Grief, please have a look at the first few dates for our Grief Awareness Workshop, where you will leave with tools and skills to not only understand your own grief, but feel more confident to have a difficult conversation with anyone around you.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FSYO


Bolton CVS

For anyone local to Bolton ❤️
13/12/2025

For anyone local to Bolton ❤️

Grief Awareness Workshops - New Dates and Times Now Live Our next round of Grief Awareness Workshops held at Bolton Aren...
11/12/2025

Grief Awareness Workshops - New Dates and Times Now Live

Our next round of Grief Awareness Workshops held at Bolton Arena are now open for booking

Grief awareness more than being empathetic, its understanding.
It’s unlearning what we were told.
It’s knowing that grief lasts way beyond the funeral, the flowers, and the firsts.

This training isn’t a nice extra – it’s prevention.
It helps reduce:
Mental health crisis
Self-harm
A&E presentations
Su***de risk
Substance misuse
Homelessness
Offending
Long term sick leave

All by doing one powerful thing:
Equipping people to support each other better.

Delivered by skilled grief specialists who bring their own lived, learned, and listened experience – having supported hundreds of people through grief.
These intimate workshops are real, grounded, and life-changing.

These Workshops are heavily funded by The Bolton Fund, however, as a Community Interest Company, the cost to attend these sessions are just £5.00 per person which will help towards running costs of the service.

🗓 Multiple dates and times available

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FSYO




Thank you to everyone who came to the Harwood Artisian Markets yesterday and popped in to say hello, buy a raffle ticket...
07/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Harwood Artisian Markets yesterday and popped in to say hello, buy a raffle ticket or purchase a Bauble.

Joanna kindly reached out this year after hearing about our service whilst having a pamper by our beautiful friend Francesca. Her team The Orange Apron Gang arrange these fantastic community events at Harwood Methodist Church several times a year and raised funds for many amazing causes across Bolton.

To be asked to be a beneficiary of their Christmas one was an honor, even moreso as it took place during National Grief Awareness week.

We met some lovely people, signposted to our service, as well as others who offer support to people struggling with grief.

We also ran our own little raffle, a stunning pamper hamper which was created and gifted to us to raffle by one of our beautful attendees as a Thank you.

Thank you to our two Sharon’s for coming along and helping on the day.

Congratulations to Carolyn who won the Hamper 🙌

And well done to the team at OAG who raised an amazing £1796 for their two chosen charities!

Thank you xx

We are excited to be at the Artisian Markets tomorrow at Harwood Methodist Church. If you are going, please come and say...
05/12/2025

We are excited to be at the Artisian Markets tomorrow at Harwood Methodist Church.
If you are going, please come and say hello 😊

A huge thank you to everyone who made yesterday possible.The day worked because of the incredible people who showed up a...
05/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who made yesterday possible.

The day worked because of the incredible people who showed up and gave their time, skills and energy without hesitation. Every single activity was led by a small independent business. They are all Patrons of our charity. They are all people who understand grief in one way or another. And they came because they wanted to help, not because they had to.

What they offered wasn’t “just” craft or a pastime. There is a real science behind it. When we paint, sew, journal, walk, fold paper, focus on our breath or slowly create something with our hands, the grieving brain gets a break. The nervous system regulates. Thoughts slow down. The body softens. Those small moments of calm can feel like relief when life has been heavy.

Their kindness turned a room into a safe space.
Their skills gave people something to focus on.
Their presence created connection, curiosity and comfort.

So here’s my ask.

If you tried something yesterday and loved it, or if you’re watching from afar and would like to support local businesses, consider ..

Book onto one of their workshops.
Buy from them.
Share their page.
Tag them.
Tell someone about what they do.
And if you run a business and you’re thinking about gifting or wellbeing for your team, choose local and meaningful. Bring one of these workshops in. It will land far better than a novelty hamper ❤️‍🩹

Faces By Holly Jane

Rebound Hypnotherapy

Quiet Thunder

Red Rose Ceremonies

Create and Sew Studio

Silver Wren

Westhoughton Primary Care Network

Komorebi Coaching

Dragonfly Crowd Ltd

Jo Sanderson (Utility Warehouse)

And as ever, thank you to our incredible team - who are the backbone to the bereavement cafe, who happily show up and go along with all my crazy thoughts and ideas!
Sharon Wendy Sally Sharon Paula Karen and

Wednesday 3rd December 2025.Winter Wellbeing DayIf I could swap how full my heart was for Airmiles, I’d be flying for ye...
05/12/2025

Wednesday 3rd December 2025.
Winter Wellbeing Day

If I could swap how full my heart was for Airmiles, I’d be flying for years - Business Class!

Seventy people came together for a day that wasn’t loud, rushed or festive. It was slow. Gentle. Needed.
Generously supported by Westhoughton Town Council, Horwich Town Council and Dragonfly Crowd Ltd in a beautful calm a peaceful space, provided by Hall.

People walked in carrying all sorts of feelings. Grief, overwhelm, loneliness, pressure, exhaustion.
Many looked unsure at first. But the room softened quickly. There was a calm to it. A feeling of “finally… somewhere I don’t have to pretend I’m fine.”

We had so many ways for people to explore wellbeing.
Painting. Stitching. Journalling. Reiki. Origami. A wellbeing walk. Creating memory baubles. Learning new skills. Trying things they may never have thought of. Some found something soothing. Some found something meaningful. Some found something that simply gave their mind a break.

We even included conversations around financial wellbeing, sometimes stress isn’t emotional. Sometimes it’s bills, policies or uncertainty sitting quietly in the background. And that absolutely affects wellbeing too.

It wasn’t perfect and polished. It was human. And that’s why it worked.

The feedback has been honest and lovely. People said they felt calmer, lighter and more relaxed. Some said they met new people. Some said they tried something they haven’t done in years. A few have already gone out and bought supplies to continue what they started at the workshop. One lady loved Alison’s Moroccan stew so much she made it the same evening. That says a lot.

And yes… the food.
It wouldn’t be a northern do without it.
Pasties, cake and mince pies, generously donated by Park Cakes Bakerieshe Costco Haydockeries & Costco Haydock

We were able to keep the day affordable thanks to the support we received and everyone who contributed their time, skills and kindness without charge. Every single person who helped played a part in making the day what it was. A community effort. No egos. No hierarchy. Just people helping people.

Almost every person leaving yesterday asked if we will run another one.

So yes. The conversations have already started.

And as Steve always said…
Go big or go home.

Watch this space.
DixonarenessWeek
Jane Dixon

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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