The Blue Tits are at it again!!Taking on The Great North Swim on Saturday 14th June 2025 and we are swimming ONE MILE in Lake Windermere.

Last year our amazing team took on the challenge for the second time and overcame physical and mental challenges to achieve our goal the weather was not kind to us but not only did we ALL finish the swim together but (much to the others swimmers annoyance) we swam and sung most of the way round. We also achieved something we never thought possible when we started out and raised over £4000 for St Leonard’s Hospice and £3000 in 2023 for Dementia Forward

This year we will pull those wetsuits on again and get training to push ourselves even further. We have chosen another charity close to all our hearts and hoping to raise as much as possible for this small but amazing local charity.

Talking About Loss provide warm, friendly and supportive peer-led meet-up groups for like-minded people to talk freely about loss. They are a registered charity here to support each other no matter the stage of the bereavement process. Whether you have lost a child, parent, sibling, partner, friend or a pet, having someone to talk to who knows what you're going through is a great comfort.

They are able to help offer support in various ways, including a friendly chat with others at one of our monthly pop-up groups, organising different wellness events throughout the year, providing an opportunity to speak with one of our funded Counsellors and referrals to external services,

Our Vision

To put a smile back on the faces of bereaved people in Yorkshire

Our Purpose

To help ease isolation and fear surrounding death and provide a safe environment for people to share their experiences in the hope of helping both themselves and others

​Our Mission

To provide various access points to support, information, activities, and friendship groups

​Our Values

Compassionate, Encouraging, Respectful, Brave and Fun