The Table of Love and Loss welcomed family members of 30 people whose lives were taken in tragic circumstances.
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Newham Council hosted the first-ever Table of Love and Loss on Sunday, a new meeting to bring together the families and friends of more than 30 loved ones whose lives were taken by tragic circumstances.
The event was organised by Ayse Hossein in memory of her cousin Jan Mustafa, who was murdered in Newham.
It offered a space for families to comfort one another, share experiences and raise awareness about important issues. A variety of support organisations dedicated to issues including domestic abuse, mental health, suicide prevention, honour-based abuse, road rage and knife crime also came along to signpost specific support they could provide to affected families.
Grieving families and friends gathered at East Ham Town Hall in Newham and shared support resources.
Rachel Nicholas, Manager of Victim Support charity which provides practical and emotional support to child and adult victims of crime, said: “It is important that people know our service is there not only for people who report crimes, but also for those who don’t.”
One attendee, whose grandson was shot and killed by mistake, spoke of the importance of this event for grieving individuals, saying: “This is my second time to be here, but I couldn’t talk last year.”
The organisers are planning to re-host the meeting next year and hope more families affected by the tragic deaths of loved ones will come along to receive support.
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Newham Council hosted the first-ever Table of Love and Loss on Sunday, a new meeting to bring together the families and friends of more than 30 loved ones whose lives were taken by tragic circumstances.
The event was organised by Ayse Hossein in memory of her cousin Jan Mustafa, who was murdered in Newham.
It offered a space for families to comfort one another, share experiences and raise awareness about important issues. A variety of support organisations dedicated to issues including domestic abuse, mental health, suicide prevention, honour-based abuse, road rage and knife crime also came along to signpost specific support they could provide to affected families.
Grieving families and friends gathered at East Ham Town Hall in Newham and shared support resources.
Rachel Nicholas, Manager of Victim Support charity which provides practical and emotional support to child and adult victims of crime, said: “It is important that people know our service is there not only for people who report crimes, but also for those who don’t.”
One attendee, whose grandson was shot and killed by mistake, spoke of the importance of this event for grieving individuals, saying: “This is my second time to be here, but I couldn’t talk last year.”
The organisers are planning to re-host the meeting next year and hope more families affected by the tragic deaths of loved ones will come along to receive support.
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