NORWICH – Local support group Beyond Words, which aims to provide a safe and supportive space for parents who have dealt with the loss of a child, will gather for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. at the Norwich Family YMCA.

The group invites all parents who have experienced the loss of a child, regardless of when it occurred or the surrounding circumstances, to attend Wednesday's meeting and share stories and memories with one another.

The meeting is open to the public and requires no sign-up or membership.