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 Satellite Group?
For bereaved parents the loneliness and isolation following the death of our son or daughter can be overwhelming. The satellite groups afford bereaved parents an opportunity to meet with other bereaved parents in a relaxed setting.
Where do these Anam Cara Satellite meetings take place and what format does it take?
The satellite 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.
How soon can I go to these meetings?
There is no right or wrong time to attend a Satellite 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 the information number 085 2888 888, to find the nearest meeting to you. We can then put you in touch with the Anam Cara Volunteers who look after that meeting. Also the Anam Cara Private Message Forum is another medium you can use to contact 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.
Sometimes I 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 in the main foyer of the hotel beforehand. All you need to do is drop an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anam Cara Satellite 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.
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
Date: Wednesday 6th June 2012
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
Date: Monday, 14th May 2012 -
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
This group normally meets on the 2nd Monday of the 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 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
Date: Next Meeting will take place in September 2012
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
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
Date: Wednesday, 6th June 2012
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
Date: Thursday, 14th June 2012
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 Liaison Parents beforehand, please just get in touch.
Co. Donegal
Venue: The Pastrol Centre, Letterkenny
Date: Spetember 2012
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 our Liaison Parent before the meeting 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
Date: Wednesday, May 30th 2012
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
Anam Cara Upcoming Events
Autumn Family Event
The date for our next Family event is Sunday 9th September 2012 and we will have more details about this event later.
Autumn 2012 Professional Talks
Anam Cara will be organising a series of professional talks to take place during September, October, November 2012 at different venues around Ireland. 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 .
