A safe space for mothers carrying grief and love

Some losses don't come with a funeral. There's no sympathy card, no ritual, no one checking in a year later to ask how you're really doing. If your child was placed for adoption, taken into care, or fostered — the world often expects you to simply move on. Most of us never do. We just stop talking about it.

The Heart Still Knows is a new space from the Susan Vickers Foundation, created for exactly that silence.

We'll talk about what you're feeling, and why. Then, gently, we'll guide you through a supported space to help heal that pain — together, and at your own pace.

Who this is for

Mothers separated from their children through adoption, fostering, or care — however long ago, and whatever the circumstances. This space is built on one belief: your grief was always valid, and you were always allowed to feel it.

• A small, private group — never a lecture, never a classroom

• Room to say things out loud that may never have been said before

• A guided closing session to help release guilt, grief, and shame

• Led by a qualified counsellor experienced in grief and trauma support

• Everything shared stays completely confidential

Wednesday 30 September, 11:00am – 2:00pm

Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU

This first session is free, as we launch the course. Spaces are kept small on purpose, so please only book if you're able to come.

This is a beginning, not a quick fix. Every mother who attends leaves with ongoing support options and a follow-up call in the days after — because a few hours in a room shouldn't be the only time someone checks in.