'It fills my heart' - Shrewsbury mum who lost two sons gets fresh support for bereavement group, and appeals to people who've lost loved ones to get in touch for support
A mum who has lost two sons and set up a bereavement group to support other families has said fresh support she has received has “filled her heart”.
Shrewsbury Bereavement Group was set up two years ago by Shane Game.
Her son Toby Jones, aged 31, died in April 2022 after falling into the River Severn in Shrewsbury while on a night out.
Toby’s tragic death came ten years after that of his brother Ben Hughes, a talented writer who documented his health struggles with a blog in the Shropshire Star to raise awareness for organ donation.
Shane said she struggled to find support through the authorities, so set up the group.
“Sadly, I didn’t get any counselling for Ben because I got lost in the system,” she said. “So I was basically left to get on with life.
“When I lost Toby 10 years later, I got the counselling, but it took months for me to get the appointment.
“When you’re in that dark hole, you want something now, not 12 months down the line.
