If your Child has died and you wish to decrease your isolation, maybe this is the forum for you
Anam Cara Parent Bereavement understands we don't live in an ideal world, we live in the real world and our precious children have died before their time. Bereaved parents have set up this organisation to help themselves and all bereaved parents cope with their grief and loss and journey on.
What is the purpose of the Anam Cara Support Evenings?
For bereaved parents the loneliness and isolation following the death of our son or daughter can be overwhelming. The Anam Cara parents evenings afford bereaved parents an opportunity to meet with other bereaved parents in a relaxed and safe setting.
Where do these Anam Cara Satellite meetings take place and what format does it take?
The Anam Cara Support meetings are informal get togethers for parents over a cup of tea or coffee, they normally take place in a comfortable family resource centre or community centre and have a professional bereavement therapist present to help facilitate the peer support.
How soon can I go to these meetings?
There is no right or wrong time to attend a Support meeting. Most of us desperately want to talk to another bereaved parent after our son or daughter has died, to try and make some sense of the pain and despair we feel. We would recommend you call 01 4045378 to find the nearest meeting to you. We can then give you all the informatrion you need about Anam Cara and the meeting. The Anam Cara Private Message Forum is a safe online medium you can use to connect with other bereaved parents www.anamcara.ie/forum
How can the Anam Cara Satellite group help me?
By getting together with other bereaved parents who although on the same journey, may be a little further along, can offer you an opportunity to talk to someone who completely understands how you are feeling and as some of our bereaved parents have testified, give you some hope that you will cope and survive through the intense grief and feelings of loss.
I may find it hard to attend on my own, what would be best for me to do?
At Anam Cara we do undertsand that it can take a lot of courage to go to these Satellite meetings, if you would prefer, we could arrange for one of our volunteers to meet you just before the meeting starts. If you would like to do this, just drop us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anam Cara Support groups offer empathy, compassion and friendship. All of us at Anam Cara are parents who have lost a precious son or daughter.
How can I find my nearest Anam Cara Satellite Group?
For the moment the current Satellite groups are listed below:
If you are interested in helping out at an existing group, please just contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We would be delighted to hear from you and will offer you our full support in this role
Please scroll down for our upcoming support group meetings:
*This page is updated each month and we will shortly have a Calendar available for the activities at each group.
North Dublin
Venue: TBC
Date : TBC
Time: TBC
Please note there is a monthly meeting at our South Dublin group. We hope to relauch the North Dublin group in September 2012
If you would like more information about this event please contact Susan on 087 1426079 or visit the home page of this website.
Co. Galway
Venue: Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane, Galway
Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month from September to June
Time: 7.30 – 9.00pm
If you are coming along on your own and would like to meet with an Anam Cara Volunteer before the meeting, just get in touch and it can be arranged.
If you would like more information on Anam Cara and our activities please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01 4045378 or 085 2888 888
South Dublin
Venue: Dominic Community Centre, 60 Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght , Dublin24
Meets: 2nd Monday of each month from September to June
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
For more information please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01 4045378 or 085 2888 888. If you are coming along on your own and would like to meet with an Anam Cara Volunteer before the meeting, just get in touch and it can be arranged.
Co Mayo
Venue: The Family Centre, Chruch Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Meets: Next parent evening takes place on Thursday 21st March 2013 -
Time: 8.00pm - 9.30pm
For more information, or if you are coming to the Anam Cara meeting/event on your own and would like to meet one of our volunteers beforehand, please just contact us on 085 2888 888 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cork City
Venue: Silver Springs Conference Centre, Cork
Meets: On first Wednesday of each month between September 2012 and June 2013
Time: 7.30pm -9.00pm
If you would like more information about this event please contact us or visit www.anamcara.ie
If you ask at Reception, they will direct you to where this group normally meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
For more information please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 085 2888 888. If you are coming to this meeting on your own and would like to meet with a Liaison Parent beforehand please justget in touch with us
Co. Tipperary
Venue: The Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Meets: Monday 25th March 2013 -
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Please contact Anam Cara if you would like more information either at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01 4045378 or 085 2888 888
If you are attending this meeting on your own and would like to meet with one of our volunteers beforehand, please just get in touch.
Co. Donegal
Venue: The Pastrol Centre, Letterkenny
Meets: TBC
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
For more information please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 085 2888 888
If you would like to meet with one of our Volunteers before the start of the parent evening please just get in touch with us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 085 2888 888
Northern Ireland
Venue: Armagh City Hotel, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Meets: Next meetiing Wednesday, 27th March 2013
Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm
For more information contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Due to the 'Anam Cara Balloon To Remember' event taking place on Friday 2nd November, there will be no Anam Cara Parent Evening in October.
Anam Cara Upcoming Events
Anam Cara National Remembrance Day - 'Balloon to Remember' Event
On Saturday 2nd November 2013, Anam Cara is holding an event in the 'Hodson Bay' Hotel in Athlone to mark our national awareness day. The Anam Cara 'Balloon to Remember' Event brings families from all over Ireland to remember their child who had died in a special way. The Anam Cara 2012 Remembrance Book is now open for dedications and if you cannot make this event you can sponsor a balloon at www.anamcara.ie/shop
Spring and Autumn 2013 Family Events
On Sunday 10th March, Anam Cara is hosting a family event at Barretstown Castle and Estate in Co Kildare, This event is open to all bereaved families and grandparents are also welcome to come along.
Autumn 2013 Professional Talks
Anam Cara will be organising a series of professional talks to take place at the Anam Cara groups over April and May 2013. Please see the home page or our website for more details about these events or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
