Creating Conversations

Death & Grief Cafes

Our Death & Grief Cafes offer a safe, confidential, and welcoming space where people—often strangers—come together to talk openly about death, dying, and grief.

There is no agenda or objectives; the conversation is simply led by the people in the group. We sit in small groups so it’s easy to participate. It is a place to talk and share or just listen.

At a Death Cafe, the focus is on exploring feelings, questions, and reflections about death and mortality. The aim is to increase awareness of death, encouraging us to live our finite lives to the fullest.

At our Grief Cafes, the conversation focuses on the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of grief, providing a space for connection and support.

Good Grief Cafe (LBWF)

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Our Good Grief Cafes are open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Understanding Grief Talk (LBWF)

Walthamstow Library High Street, United Kingdom

This talk is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services and will be given in collaboration with Waltham Forest Mental Health and Wellness Team (NELFT NHS Foundation Trust).

We will provide information about grief and the grieving process to dispel some of the common myths and misconceptions that surround grief. We will also discuss the various ways that grief can affect us and explore coping strategies to look after ourselves and to support others.

Free

Good Grief Cafe (LBWF)

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Our Good Grief Cafes are open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Good Grief Cafe (LBWF)

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Our Good Grief Cafes are open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Understanding Grief Talk (LBWF)

Walthamstow Library High Street, United Kingdom

This talk is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services and will be given in collaboration with Waltham Forest Mental Health and Wellness Team (NELFT NHS Foundation Trust).

We will provide information about grief and the grieving process to dispel some of the common myths and misconceptions that surround grief. We will also discuss the various ways that grief can affect us and explore coping strategies to look after ourselves and to support others.

Free

Good Grief Cafe (LBWF)

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Our Good Grief Cafes are open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Good Grief Cafe (LBWF)

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Our Good Grief Cafes are open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Creating Conversations Summer Picnic

Lloyd Park Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom

Come and join us for our first ever summer picnic!

The picnic is open to anyone who has attended any of our Grief Support activities (i.e. our Good Grief Cafes and Understanding Grief talks) or one of our Death Cafes.

It will be a informal and casual event - an opportunity to continue some of the conversations started at previous cafes and talks or simply a chance to chat and meet new people.

Free

Good Grief Cafe in Walthamstow

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

This Good Grief Cafe is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Good Grief Cafe in Walthamstow

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

This Good Grief Cafe is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Good Grief Cafe in Walthamstow

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

This Good Grief Cafe is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.

They are an informal and supportive place where people can come together to share and discuss their experiences of grief and loss and connect with others who understand. Whatever your loss, and whether this is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, everyone is welcome.

Free

Grief Cafe Winter Get Together

East of Eden, 14 Hatherley Mews, London, Walthamstow

Come join us for our Winter Get Together, open to everyone who has attended our Good Grief or Death Cafes, as well as newcomers curious to learn more.

This will be an informal, welcoming drop-in event—a chance to meet new people or reconnect with familiar faces -  and an opportunity to connect with others around grief. Whether you’ve joined us before or are simply looking to see what we’re about, you’re warmly invited!

Free