LivingGrief Enquiry Phone Line, 0300 303 5196 (Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm)
Local support in
Woodbridge
Find social groups in your area to help cope with bereavement
Walk On
Walk On is free walking group run by LivingGrief at St Elizabeth Hospice.
Open to anyone who has been bereaved.  45 - 60 min walks in Ipswich and surrounding areas. 
Friendly group meeting every 2 weeks at different locations in East Suffolk.  
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Usually have coffee and cake after walks to chat.
Marlesford Community Café
Open to all, meeting every Thursday morning.
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10am - 12pm at Marlesford Community Centre, Church Road, Marlesford, IP13 0AT
Bereavement Café
Join Britten Pears Arts in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of The Red House, Aldeburgh for a monthly Bereavement Café.
The team offer a welcoming space for those coping with loss to gather, meet, talk, and find comfort and support in shared experiences.
Friends on Fridays
Open to all, this social group run by St Michaels and All Angels Church meets every Friday 10am – 12.30pm at St Michael and All Angels Church, Martlesham Heath.
You will find snooker, table tennis, board games and company.
East of England Co-op Bereavement Support Group
Open to anyone who has been bereaved over the age of 18.   
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These friendly groups meet in Ipswich every second and fourth Friday of the month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm at West Suffolk College, 11 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW.
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Meet Up Mondays
Open to anyone in need of company.
 
There are lots of groups across the county for anyone feeling alone.
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There are a range of days, locations and times in the local area.   
Men's Sheds
Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending.
The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite.
The Runway
The Runway is a church coffee shop in the centre of Martlesham Heath community.
It's a place to chat or find a listening ear, a place to meet friends or a place to be.
Usual opening hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am – 12pm, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL.
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Compassionate Garden Group
Home Instead, in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice, is running a Compassionate Garden Group every fourth Wednesday of the month,
from 10am-1pm at Grove Court.
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Enjoy light-gardening activities and chat to people who can support you through your grief.​
Woodbridge Library
The local library has a number of social groups to get involved with, including:
Open Space group - a wellbeing drop-in group, every Wednesday from 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Deben Grief Support
Free support for adults over 17 years old who have been bereaved for 3 months or more and who are patients of a GP within the East Suffolk area.
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The sessions are on Thursdays, 10.30am-12pm at Deben Sailing Club, facilitated by experienced volunteer bereavement counsellors who support participants in understanding how grief affects them and what might be most helpful at this difficult time.
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Ask your GP to refer you or email below
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