Whether your spouse or partner died recently or some time ago, one of the most positive things you can do is to create some time and space just for you. Many have found our Widowed Young Support Weekends allow them to do just this.
From the moment you arrive you are in the company of others who have all experienced first-hand the pain of losing a partner. It is a safe place to share honestly and openly, as much or as little as you feel able.
By committing to a weekend away, many have found that they have time to explore their feelings of sadness and loss, seek help and be supported by those who understand, renew their strength and find hope. It is also an opportunity to form caring friendships with people you could turn to for understanding and support in the future.
We offer short stay (Saturday to Sunday) and full weekend support events (Friday evening to Sunday).
Widowed Young Support events are for anyone who has lost a partner up to and including the age of fifty or older if you still have dependent children.
There will be opportunities to listen to practical suggestions about how to live through bereavement and loss including sessions on:
- How to respond to feelings of guilt, anger and despair
- Strategies you can use to help overcome the pain of loss and shattered dreams
- Practical ideas to help you cope in the tough times
- Finding comfort, hope and a way forward
Our weekends take place in a welcoming and peaceful setting – the ideal place to offer you comfort and reassurance, no matter where you are on your bereavement journey. Each year our venues are carefully chosen to cater for your needs. All accommodation is en-suite and you will find plenty of opportunities there to rest and enjoy times of refreshment.
Our dedicated team of trained befrienders who have all experienced the loss of a partner will be there to welcome you. The will listen, walk alongside you and help you on your journey towards hope and a rebuilding of your life.
‘This weekend has been life changing. I found help and advice, compassion and understanding, as well as practical suggestions. I can’t recommend it highly enough.’
Our next support event is a short stay weekend in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland:
- The cost of attending a short stay weekend is £85*. This includes accommodation and meals.
- Venue: Corrymeela, 5 Drumaroan Road, Ballycastle, BT54 6QU
- The event starts on Saturday 31 May 2025, with registration and refreshments from 9.00am, and finishes at 3.00pm on Sunday 1 June 2025.
- Bookings are made through Eventbrite.
- Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team would be glad to help you with your booking.
Please see our frequently asked questions page for further information.
* If you can afford to pay for a ticket, please go ahead and book via the link below. If that isn’t possible at the moment, please email our Widowed Young Support Coordinator Danielle Patton, as we may be able to help you. We never want money to be the reason you are unable to access our resources and support.
