Support Meetings

The death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is devastating and the emotional pain is indescribable for all involved.  The words of well meaning friends or relations can seem empty.

In the early days of grief you are surrounded by friends and family.  However as time moves on, people gradually return to their normal lives.  You may feel that you cannot speak about your baby as often as you would like.  You think that nobody can understand what you are going through, but you are not alone.

Féileacáin support meetings are open to all adults affected by the death of a baby.  Our meetings are informal; they are simply a place where you can come and meet others on the same journey as you.  Parents and family members obtain great comfort from knowing that they can come to a meeting and everybody else there will understand exactly what they are feeling.  Only those who have been through the pain of stillbirth or neonatal death can understand it.  The meetings are a place where you can come and speak freely without fear of judgement. There is no pressure on anyone at a meeting to speak; it is up to you how much or how little you say.

All our meetings are facilitated by our trained befrienders, who themselves are bereaved parents. These meetings provide a safe place which gives you space and time to remember your baby, and to hopefully come away feeling that little bit lighter.

Support Meetings 2012

Cork: Held in The Maryborough Hotel and Spa

Waterford: Held in Treacy’s Hotel

March 20th

May 15th

July 24th

September 18th

November 27th

Galway: Held in The Harbour Hotel

April 3rd

June 5th

August 7th

October 2nd

December 4th