At the MU meeting this week we had a talk on bereavement. Had I known what the talk was going to be beforehand I would have asked friends along as a guests as I have several friends that have lost husbands or partners through death.
It seems that we have in this City a charity that is set up to look after the well being of bereaved people and they sound very innovative. The person who gave the talk was one of the founder members of the charity.
When CRUSE moved to Cardiff there was a void here in this city; several nurses and counsellors banded together and provide a service called 'Hold out a Hand'. Since that time they have opened a Charity shop and a coffee shop. Bereaved people can go into the shop, ask to speak with someone and there are rooms available upstairs for people to chat with trained counsellors about their situation. Further down the road there is a coffee shop called 'Marenghi's' where the people who wait on tables are trained nurses or involved in the organisation in some way. This coffee shop is very light and airy and user friendly to the general public. It's not just for those who need a helping hand, I went for a coffee there this morning and was really impressed.
It is good to know that these people are about. This charity is as much for children, teenagers or any person that has lost someone close to them.
Hold out a hand Charity Shop
2 Livingstone Place
Maindee
Newport
NP19 8EY
Their advertising could be more extensive and I have emailed the charity with some suggestions. I have also asked the 'leading lights' in the MU if we can have the discussion topic put on the agenda prior to a meeting. I have also suggested we do some free advertising through our Church magazine. Hopefully my small input will be of some help to someone in the future.
Well done to all who are holding this charity together.
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