Building the foundations of Let's Talk About Loss

Aim

We're raising funds to build strong foundations of a grief charity that provides the safe space young grievers need.

Hi! We're Let's Talk About Loss!

Let's Talk About Loss supports people aged 18-35 who have been bereaved. We provide safe spaces to talk about loss with people who get it and know what grief is like. Our vision is that no young griever grieves alone.

I'm Beth, and I started Let's Talk About Loss in March 2018, three years after my mum Susan died of cancer. Our first meet up was in Nottingham, and now three and half years later we have 34 meet up groups across the UK. We support over 1000 young grievers every monthly with our peer-led meet ups and our passion for talking through the taboo of grief.

Why now? Why are we asking for your money now?

In July 2021 we were approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales as a registered charity (number 1195258).

We want to use this opportunity to grow and develop our work. During the pandemic, we had a lot more costs to pay than we had money coming in, so we need to build our reserves back up. Becoming a charity opens a lot of doors for funding, but since 2018 our costs have increased and we need to build strong foundations that will ensure Let's Talk About Loss can continue to be here for grievers all over the UK.

What will your money go towards?

• Making our meet ups completely free for anyone to come along by paying for venues, activities and drinks and snacks - £3000 a year
• Training on inclusivity, mental wellbeing and complex bereavement for over 75 volunteer Hosts to make sure all our wonderful volunteers love being part of Let's Talk About Loss and feel really confident - £2500 a year
• Advertising on social media, through partnership campaigns, maybe even a TV advert (we're dreaming big!) - £2000 a year
• Events to bring grievers together such as comedy events, art exhibitions, big meet ups and campaigns such as Men Talk About Loss that encourages more men to get involved in Let's Talk About Loss - £4000 a year

Meet the people of Let's Talk About Loss

But who are we? With 34 meet up groups across the UK, there are a lot more young grievers near you than you realise. Ever felt like you're the only one feeling like that? Well there are thousands of other people who also feel alone and we love getting together and supporting each other! Get to know some of the members of Let's Talk About Loss as they share their top tips for grief:

If you'd like to find out more about Let's Talk About Loss, visit our website here or email us on [email protected] to ask any questions.

We are so grateful you've visited our project page and we'd love you to support our campaign and help more young grievers find the support they need. 

Thank you so much!

This project successfully funded on 15th December 2021