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Bereaved Parent Weekend – June 2026

12.06.202606:00pm 14.06.202603:00pm

The Oxford, 131 Main Road, Hepburn Springs

This is a therapeutic weekend for parents to spend time remembering their child, sharing memories, joy and sadness with other parents supported by Very Special Kids.

About the event

This gentle retreat is for bereaved parents and carers supported by Very Special Kids. Over the weekend, the retreat offers a safe, nurturing space to honour your child, share memories, and explore grief – at your own pace and comfort level.

 

Parents are invited to take part in facilitated therapeutic activities and conversations, spend quiet time in nature and join remembrance rituals. Whether you attend as a single parent, as a couple, or individually within a couple, the weekend is designed to meet you where you are in your grief.

 

A past participant shared, “I would describe it as an amazing weekend of nurturing, sharing, grieving and connecting with other bereaved parents”.

 

The weekend will include:

  • Shared meals
  • Therapeutic activities
  • Massage, sound and movement
  • A safe, supported environment to remember and honour your child

 

There is no cost for families to attend. Accommodation at The Oxford, meals and activities are all provided.

 

For more information, please contact Justine (jrice@vsk.org.au/0417 151 096) or Chanelle (cburns@vsk.org.au/0408 910 878). Please express your interest by Thursday 2 April here.

 

NOTE – this is a private event for bereaved families supported by Very Special Kids.

Date, time & location

Date & time

Location

The Oxford, Main Road, Hepburn Springs VIC, Australia
Bereaved Parent Weekend – June 2026
This is a therapeutic weekend for parents to spend time remembering their child, sharing memories, joy and sadness with other parents supported by Very Special Kids.