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Support group planned for grieving spouses

Cheryl Wales is creating a support group for people who are grieving the loss of a spouse. Members will be encouraged to provide comfort, emotional support and practical advice to each other as they work through the grieving process together.

Wales would like to hear from community members who feel the group could be of benefit to them.

“The idea behind it is to give people a forum to connect with other people experiencing that kind of loss. We will use materials by a renowned grief specialist, there will be a book and a workbook, and the idea is to be able to process their grief and help...