"Informative and useful" Bereavement Course

Borderlands Mission Area arranged for a Bereavement Course to be hosted, after people from the area had voiced they wanted more support on dealing with bereavement, something that most of us will face over our lifetime. We met in Emmanuel Church, Penyffordd with attendees from across the Mission Area and from over the border in Chester.

The course was created by Care for the Family, a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties. For over 30 years, they have been providing support to families, motivated by their Christian compassion to those of any faith or none.

Alison Utting lead the course, and shared about her experiences of losing her husband. She explained how death has become a taboo, and she is pleased that in her role she is able to talk to so many people about something so often ignored.

Kirsty Blain, a Worship Leader at Hope Parish Church, said about the course "I have learnt so much today! The course was not only informative and useful, but gave practical tips on how to respond to a bereaved person. The most important thing I learnt was that bereavement can affect people in ways you wouldn't expect. It has motivated me into looking at whether our church is able to provide more support for our community and those who have been bereaved."

For more information about the course click here.