Wellbeing

Bereavement & Loss Support: New Local Grief Café

Local charity space2grieve has launched a new monthly Compassionate Cuppa grief café at Whitton Community Centre. It is a free, drop-in space for anyone in the borough navigating loss to drop by for a hot drink and a supportive chat.

• Where: Whitton Community Centre (Percy Road, TW2 6JL)

• When: First Tuesday of every month, 10:00am – 11:30am (Starts Tuesday 6th October)

• Details: Free, no booking needed.

Read more about this initiative on the Richmond Council Website or contact space2grieve directly at support@space2grieve.org.uk / 07519 376363.

Places available on many groups and sessions this term to support parents and carers

There are places available on a number of parenting groups which will be starting soon, this term in the Kingston borough.

Playful Parenting for parents and carers of children under 5 years - limited creche places available - Thursday mornings in New Malden

Triple P Seminars, standalone sessions for parents and carers of children up to 12 years - limited creche places available - Tuesday mornings in Chessington

The Parenting Puzzle/Nurturing Programme for parents and carers of children up to 12 years - limited creche places available - Wednesday mornings in Tolworth

123 Magic for parents and carers of children up to 7 years of age who display challenging behaviour/ADHD - limited creche places - Thursday mornings in New Malden

Talking Teens for parents and carers of year 6 upwards - being held on Monday evenings in Kingston Triple P Teen for parents and carers of children aged 11-16 years with mild to moderate challenging behaviour, 2 week course held on 2 consecutive Saturdays in New Malden.