An Evening for Parents Supporting Bereaved Siblings
Should I be concerned if my child never opens up about her loss? How do I navigate my child’s loneliness around a sibling’s death? Do
19.04.2026 We are so grateful to several of our Volunteer Parents for representing Anam Cara in conjunction with Little Heroes and Royal Belfast Hospital for
12.04.2026 Every family’s journey through grief following the death of a child is unique. Each person in a family misses the person they love in
Suzanne Dineen’s only child Aisling died at the age of 25 as a result of undiagnosed cardiomyopathy in May 2015, plunging her into grief. “She’d
Anam Cara’s Volunteer Parents Gather for Training and Support Anam Cara’s Volunteer Parents are the cornerstone of our peer-to-peer support groups. Since our founding, the
We are proud to share this beautiful poem shared with us by by Shannon, mum to Aoife, Maya, and Ellie. The little wagtail first appeared
Three Ways to Support Anam Cara this Christmas We are so grateful for all your support in 2025. Every time you share out about Anam
21.09.2025 When we gather at Barretstown, something truly special happens. Heartfelt reflection, time to honour beloved children, and Barretstown’s signature serious fun come together. Children
23.09.2025 How do we come together to do the impossible and be ready to meet parents in their grief before they need Anam Cara? We
11.05.2025 Our bi-annual family gatherings at Barretstown are a cornerstone of our services. On thesedeeply meaningful days, we draw our circle of care even wider