Airlie Days
Airlie Days will be there with warmth, compassion, and human connection when it’s needed the most. Grief touches us all, yet it so often stays hidden. We can never truly know the weight someone is carrying, or how much they’re holding back behind a brave face.
Airlie Days is a newly registered UK charity with a simple but urgent mission: to be there in the earliest days of grief.
Gentle support for the earliest days of grief
When loss feels overwhelming, we’re here, offering care, connection and calm in the weeks that follow.
The heart behind Airlie Days
Airlie Days was born from a feeling: a quiet loneliness that settles in when the person you’ve lost is the one you would have turned to.
The name 'Airlie' carries the legacy of the person whose strength, kindness, and presence inspired this movement; a reminder of the grounding love that can steady a family, and the deep ache left in its absence.In the weeks that follow loss, the world can become strangely still. While routines resume around you, you may find yourself adrift, unsure which way is up, expected to “manage” the reality of grief long before you’ve had time to understand it.Airlie Days was created to meet people in that in-between space - the earliest days when support often falls away, and grief is left untouched.We believe no one should have to navigate that silence alone. Sometimes what’s needed isn’t therapy or treatment, but gentle guidance, presence, and understanding - small acts of steadiness that help you begin to process what’s happened.Airlie Days exists to fill that gap, to bring compassion into the first weeks of grief, offering quiet direction and a supportive ear when the world feels too heavy to face alone.
Our misson
To bring gentle, human connection into the earliest days of grief. Airlie Days exists to bridge the quiet gap between loss and support; those first weeks when life continues around you, but your world has changed completely.We provide early, compassionate companionship to help people begin to process their loss, long before traditional services typically step in.Our mission is simple:
To make sure that no one faces the first days of grief alone.
Through listening, understanding, and gentle guidance, we help people find small moments of steadiness and hope as they navigate an unfamiliar landscape.
Our values
Gentleness
We move slowly and with care. Every story is met with tenderness and respect.
Presence
We believe in the quiet power of simply being there, listening without fixing, holding space without rush.
Compassion
We approach every person and every moment with empathy, kindness, and humanity.
Safety
We create spaces where emotion is welcome, confidentiality is protected, and people can rest without judgment.
Community
We know healing begins in connection, through shared understanding, mutual care, and the knowledge that you are not alone.
Find Support
You don’t have to face this alone.The first weeks after loss can feel like you’re walking through fog, unsure which way is up, uncertain how to take the next step.Everyone means well, but few truly understand how heavy those days can feel.Airlie Days is here to walk beside you through that early time gently.Our guided support offers:
A space to talk, listen, and be met where you are.
Gentle early intervention from trained volunteers and counsellors.
A confidential, compassionate approach. No pressure, no judgement.
Whether you need to talk, to cry, or to sit in silence with someone who understands, you’ll be met with warmth, care, and understanding.What to Expect
Once you reach out, a member of our team will get in touch within a few days. Together, we’ll talk about what feels right for you. Whether that’s one-to-one conversations, gentle check-ins, or help connecting with others locally.Everything we do is confidential and led at your pace.If you’d like to reach out, we’ll connect you with someone who can listen and help you find small moments of steadiness.Email us at [email protected]We’ll respond with warmth and care. You don’t have to find your way alone.If you need immediate help, please contact: Samaritans – 116 123
Help us bring compassion to the earliest days of grief
Your support helps us reach more people in the hardest moments of their lives.Every contribution makes a real difference, helping us train volunteers, deliver support sessions, and expand our reach.If you’d like to help sustain this work, you can:
- Make a donation
- Fundraise or partner with us - get in touch to learn more
- Share our story so others know they don’t have to grieve alone
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