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The Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Newsletter is usually published twice a year in January and in June. The online edition is stored as an A4 pdf file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download.

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January 2012 Newsletter

This edition contains an update on our financial situation, a report from the Suicide Prevention Congress in Beijing and two accounts of strenuous fund raising activities.  There are also two reviews of the well-received "After the Suicide" by Kari Dyregrov, Einar Plyhn and Gudrun Dieserud.

 

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June 2011 Newsletter

Includes articles on the event celebrating of the 20th anniversary of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, a report on the activities of the Renfrewshire Group and a review of 'The Winding Road' by Michelle Linn-Gust and John Peters. 

 

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January 2011 Newsletter

After a gap of 18 months, we are pleased to welcome a new edition of of the Newsletter.  This edition includes news from the High Wycombe and Bolton Groups; and account of a "sea to sea cycle challenge"; reviews of "Why I Jumped" and "Mother can You Lend me Twenty Quid"; and a piece concerning suicide myths and facts.

 

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June 2009 Newsletter

This edition gives an account of a special service for survivors at the Derby Multifaith Centre; includes reports from the Volunteers' Conference, the London Support Day and the Birmingham Support Day; and gives accounts of two fund raising events: a great night out in Ilkeston and a beautiful walk in the Wye forest.

 

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January 2009 Newsletter

Includes a report on the first Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Forum, a parent's story of the discovery of a son's secret after his death, a review of the book 'Overcoming Loss' by Julia Sorenson and an account of climbing Ben Nevis to raise funds.

 

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June 2008 Newsletter

The June 2008 newsletter includes an account of the work of Trish Thomas for the organisation, news from the London and Maidstone groups, a report from the Birmingham Support Day, two book reviews and an account of a Service of Hope and Commemoration held recently at All Saints Church High Wycombe.


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January 2008 Newsletter

The January 2008 newsletter includes a history of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, an account of how a survivor was helped by attending dream workshops and a review of an anthology of suicide notes.

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June 2007 Newsletter

The June 2007 newsletter includes a report from the Birmingham Support Day, an account of how traumatic loss and private grief eventually led to the setting up of the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Maidstone Group and an appeal to get in touch if you have lost somebody to suicide on the rail network.

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January 2007 Newsletter

The January 2007 edition re-launched the newsletter. It features reports from the European Suicide Symposium, a discussion on the special challenges that a suicide bereavement presents for a helper and some personal reflections on the loss of a dearly loved son.

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