Home / Health / Grief support faces closure: £3,000 needed in 20 days
Grief support faces closure: £3,000 needed in 20 days
26 Feb
Summary
- A grief-support service needs £3,000 in 20 days to avoid closure.
- The service has self-funded for three years, operating grief cafes.
- Council backing is contingent on raising the full £9,400 target.
A community interest company providing grief support faces imminent closure unless it can secure vital funding. Shropshire Grief Tending requires an additional £3,000 within the next 20 days to unlock potential council backing. Founder Merryn Tenalach has self-funded the essential services for the past three years. The organization aims to raise a total of £9,400, as council support will be withdrawn if the target is not met.
The service offers informal grief cafes, often starting in libraries, and has expanded to meet demand in wider areas. Ms. Tenalach, a therapist with 14 years of grief support experience, highlights the critical need for such services, especially as mental health resources are stretched. The potential council funding of £4,000 would enable expansion into new towns and rural areas, offering specialized support and companionship to those struggling with loss.
