Our monthly Bereavement Social Group is an in-person group that runs on campus on the first Tuesday evening of every month, at 6pm. It is open to students who have had a recent* or historical bereavement and provides a safe space where you can meet others who are also navigating grief as a student.
The group is facilitated by Hannah (Social Interventions Lead) and Ann O'Malley (Grief Kid), both of whom have experience of bereavement. It is not a therapy group and doesn’t require anyone to talk about their experiences: you can choose to share what’s on your mind or just listen to others. We hope it enables you to feel less alone in your grief and provides you with a space to explore your grief, share your memories and ask any questions you have.
We start each session with short introductions and then explore whatever is on your mind - it’s surprising just how much we cover in a 90-minute session. We welcome the tears, the laughter, the awkward moments, the sadness, the memories and anything that you are feeling. We always have arts and crafts on the table, and offer optional memory making activities throughout the year too.
Refreshments are always provided for free. You don’t have to attend every month - just come and go as you please.
If you're interested in joining this group or receiving further details sign up here and Hannah will be in touch.
"The bereavement group has been one of the most helpful spaces to talk about things that I've found since [he] died and I will definitely go again, everyone there is really friendly, and it was nice to be in an environment where its normal and ok to cry."
To view all of the bereavement support available to you, please visit our Bereavement Support guide.
*Please note this group is not recommended for students who have been bereaved within the last 3 months. Whilst there is no timeline for grief, it is normal to feel all kinds of unfamiliar and unexpected emotions immediately after someone has died. Do still sign up to the group and we will discuss the support available to you at every stage of your grief.
If you want to talk to someone about any element of your wellbeing please come to Student Support in 4 West to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, you can email studentsupport@bath.ac.uk for further support via Teams or phone call.