{"id":48,"date":"2021-04-20T10:28:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T10:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:31:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1546345414-16d37d6baa05-1024x681-1.jpeg&#039;);background-position:left center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 184px 0px;\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1546345414-16d37d6baa05-1024x681-1.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"color: #443f3f; --fontsize: 32; line-height: 1.3; font-size: 56px;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"41.6px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">About<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 184px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-128\" src=\"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Final.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Final-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Final.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To bring parents together, meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Chantry Centre, Chantry Way, Billericay CM11 2AP starting at  7.00 \u2013 9.00  p.m.  Parking is available in the high street or the main car park behind Iceland.  Refreshments are provided and there is no charge to attend the meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Parents come from all over Essex and are given a warm and friendly welcome but sadly there is not enough support available in the community.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a course and is made to feel very informal with the option to \u2018drop in\u2019 to meetings as and when they feel the need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:66.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:300;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" image_height=\"218\" image_id=\"42\" alt=\"Orange butterfly for healing\" title=\"580b57fbd9996e24bc43bc5d-550&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/580b57fbd9996e24bc43bc5d-550x400-1-300x218.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/580b57fbd9996e24bc43bc5d-550x400-1-200x145.png 200w, https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/580b57fbd9996e24bc43bc5d-550x400-1-400x291.png 400w, https:\/\/gone-too-soon.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/580b57fbd9996e24bc43bc5d-550x400-1.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>There is a bond between parents who have lost a child, and talking to someone who can relate and understand the feelings help you to realise you are not alone as it can be a very isolating place.<\/p>\n<p>The death of a child is probably the most devastating experience any parent will face and there are so many different emotions and feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety \/ stress \/ panic attacks \/ depression \/ anger \/ disbelief \/ frustration \/ heartache \/ guilt \/ numbness \/ acceptance \/ sweating \/ fear are to name but a few.<\/p>\n<p>Our meetings are interesting and informative and to suggest different ways to help with the different emotions that can affect the bereaved families.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a selection of books available for families to borrow, including information books for siblings and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are some comments that have been received by parents who attend the group<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2018A caring, compassionate, supportive group of parents that have the shared experience of unimaginable loss, who are there for each other\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2018Brought together by the same tragedy\u2019<\/p>\n<p 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