Bereavement Cafés
Here at St Clare, we feel that some of the most meaningful support you may experience when you have been bereaved, is through connecting with others who have had similar experiences.
Bereavement Cafés aim to connect local people together, to support each other throughout grief. Everyone is welcome to access this free, community-led service – whether your loss was recent, or a long time ago.
Our Cafés and online communities (which we host through Facebook), offer a safe space to meet others; speak about our experiences; ask questions; share resources; and make new friends.
Come along to a Bereavement Café
Find your local Café
St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood
St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX
Every Friday, 2pm – 4pm (excluding Christmas and Boxing Day)
Hemnall Street Social Club, Epping
50 Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LS
Every Monday, 10am – 11.30am (excluding Bank Holidays)
Crafton Green House, Stansted (Morning Bereavement Café)
Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8AQ
The first and third Wednesday of the month, 10am – 11.30am
Crafton Green House, Stansted (Evening Bereavement Café)
Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8AQ
The last Wednesday of the month, 7pm – 8.30pm
Saffron Walden
Fairycroft House Community Centre, 37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden CB11 3HD
The first and third Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm
Hailey Centre, Sawbridgeworth
Hailey Centre, Sayesbury Manor, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AN.
First and third Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm
Old Park Meadow, Chelmsford
Coppice Lane, North End, Chelmsford CM6 3PL.
Third Wednesday of every month, 10am – 11.30am
United Reform Church, Hatfield Heath
Chelmsford Road, Hatfield Heath CM22 7BH
Second Wednesday of every month, 11am – 12.30pm
If you’d like to find out more, or talk to a member of the team about our Bereavement Cafés, please call our free GriefLine on 01279 945089.
Lines are open from 8am to 5pm every weekday and up to 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday, excluding Bank Holidays.
Join your local Bereavement Café online community
Our Bereavement Café online communities aim to connect local, bereaved people together via Facebook.
Click on a link below to visit your Bereavement Café Facebook Group:
- Bereavement Café
- Youth Bereavement Café – For young people aged 18-30
Our Bereavement Café Facebook groups are moderated by trained St Clare Hospice Bereavement Café Facilitator volunteers, who aim to encourage a supportive and welcoming space for all participants to benefit from.
Get in touch
For general enquiries about our Bereavement Cafés, please call GriefLine on 01279 945089 or email bereavement@stclarehospice.org.uk
