Families in Grief

Families in Grief Supporting bereaved children, young people, and their
families across Northern Devon. Building grief-informed communities that know how to support one another.

Our Aims :

To provide high quality bereavement support to all grieving families in need of our help. To better educate and support professionals who come into contact with bereaved children and young people. To improve family relationships after someone died, to reduce isolation, to improve a child or young person's engagement with school. To ensure families and professionals are aware of FiG's s

ervices. We will do this via phone and video calls, home visits, providing resources and through support groups . We also coach, support and train professionals including school staff.

Don't forget our Bereavement Cafe returns to Castle Chambers Barnstaple next month on Saturday 25th July.A warm and welc...
19/06/2026

Don't forget our Bereavement Cafe returns to Castle Chambers Barnstaple next month on Saturday 25th July.

A warm and welcoming space for bereaved families to connect with each other, enjoy complimentary wellbeing activities, and chat with the FiG team. Children's activities and delicious cake are available too!

If you'd like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Huge thanks to everyone from The Rotary Club of Braunton Caen, who handed over this cheque for £500 raised during their ...
17/06/2026

Huge thanks to everyone from The Rotary Club of Braunton Caen, who handed over this cheque for £500 raised during their recent Charity Quiz. Also thanks to the team at Quay cafe for their generous support of the event.

Fundraising events such as this one make a huge contribution to our work, enabling us to continue supporting bereaved children, young people, and their families across North Devon. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without the support of our wonderful community.

Thanks to our amazing volunteer Skye for these fantastic shots of our 'Say Their Name' exhibition at Castle Chambers Bar...
16/06/2026

Thanks to our amazing volunteer Skye for these fantastic shots of our 'Say Their Name' exhibition at Castle Chambers Barnstaple, featuring artwork created by bereaved families as a celebration of their loved ones.

The exhibition can still be viewed free of charge on the following dates:

Wednesday 17th June 12-2pm
Monday 22nd June 12-2pm (part of Mindful Monday with The Woodyard UK)
Wednesday 24th June 12-2pm
Tuesday 30th June 12-2pm

Thanks so much to Ian Roome MP, who took some time out of his busy schedule to visit our Say Their Name exhibition and l...
15/06/2026

Thanks so much to Ian Roome MP, who took some time out of his busy schedule to visit our Say Their Name exhibition and learn more about our work and the families we support.

The exhibition is still on at Castle Chambers Barnstaple and will be open to the public on the following dates:

Wednesday 17th June 12-2pm
Monday 22nd June 12-2pm
Wednesday 24th June 12-2pm
Tuesday 30th June 12-2pm

Three months to go until Barney to Beach 2026!‍The wonderful thing about this eight-mile adventure from town to tide is ...
13/06/2026

Three months to go until Barney to Beach 2026!‍

The wonderful thing about this eight-mile adventure from town to tide is that it really is suitable for EVERYONE:

🏃‍♀️New runners looking for the next step up from a 10K
🥇Experienced atheletes hoping to beat their personal best
🚸Families looking for a fun day out with kids
🐾Walkers wanting an adventure with their furry friends

Registration is £26.50 and every entry helps us continue our work supporting bereaved children and young people across northern Devon.

If you'd like to make an even bigger impact, please consider getting sponsored. To mark 20 years of FiG, we're hoping to raise £20,000 - can you help us get there?

For information on how to register and set up an online fundraiser, visit our Barney to Beach page here: tinyurl.com/barneytobeach26

FiG's Fourth 'Say Their Name' Art Exhibition will be open to the public at Castle Chambers Barnstaple on selected dates ...
12/06/2026

FiG's Fourth 'Say Their Name' Art Exhibition will be open to the public at Castle Chambers Barnstaple
on selected dates from next week.

'Say Their Name' is a very moving collection of art work created by bereaved children, young people, and their parents/carers. It is an expression of grief and a celebration of the lives of the people they love, who have died.

If you're able to visit the exhibition on Monday 22nd June, you will also be able to experience the fabulous Mindful Monday session being held at The Castle Chambers Cafe on this day - free of charge courtesy of our friends at The Woodyard UK.

Thank you Marie for these wonderful words - what a special evening. ❤️
12/06/2026

Thank you Marie for these wonderful words - what a special evening. ❤️

A wonderful turnout at Castle Chambers Cafe for the Private View of the 'Say Their Name' art exhibition - a beautiful co...
11/06/2026

A wonderful turnout at Castle Chambers Cafe for the Private View of the 'Say Their Name' art exhibition - a beautiful collection of artwork created by bereaved families to honour and remember their loved ones, produced in collaboration with local artists.

So excited to share the photos with you all over the next few days!

We're delighted to announce something that we've been working on behind the scenes for a while at FiG: our Grief Awarene...
09/06/2026

We're delighted to announce something that we've been working on behind the scenes for a while at FiG: our Grief Awareness Training for Professionals.

We've been supporting bereaved children, young people, and their families across northern Devon for over 20 years - helping more than 300 individuals last year alone. As demand for support grows, we’re launching a series of training sessions aimed at building grief-aware communities that know how to support each other.

At the moment, these sessions are aimed at professionals wanting to expand their skillset and learn how to better support children and young people who have been bereaved. Later in the year, we'll also be adding a series of community sessions that will be open to anyone wanting to learn more about how grief can affect children and young people.

Click here to find out more and sign up: https://tinyurl.com/FiG-Training

We're busy prepping behind the scenes for our next Bereavement Cafe on Saturday 25th July at Castle Chambers Barnstaple....
08/06/2026

We're busy prepping behind the scenes for our next Bereavement Cafe on Saturday 25th July at Castle Chambers Barnstaple.

Join us in our warm and welcoming space from 10am - 12.30pm to relax, chat, and connect with other families who have also been bereaved.

This event will feature two complimentary workshops: an aromatherapy session focusing on essential oils that aid in supporting grief, and a meditation session to introduce participants to the benefits of mindfulness.

There will also be an opportunity for children to create their own natural, infused playdough for relaxing play, and plenty of tea on offer - as well as Richard's famous homemade cake!

For more information please contact [email protected].

Address

Castle Lodge, North Walk
Barnstaple
EX311DF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441271447960

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