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Three support groups in Abu Dhabi

Support groups for bereavement, post natal illness and estranged seafarers

Al Ihsan Charity is an online support group for women who have lost their spouses due to divorce, abandonment or imprisonment and are left to raise their children alone. It currently helps women from
more than 200 nationalities who live in the UAE.
Visit www.alihsan.ae for more information.

Flying Angel is a mobile floating centre which enables seafarers to communicate with families and friends. Online communities allow UAE serving crew to contact those at home. Regular fundraising activities are held. www.angelappeal.com

Post natal illness (PNI) affects around one in ten mothers but is widely misunderstood and often goes untreated. Out of the Blues is a UAE-based group and online community to help those suffering. Share your experiences and provide support to others.
Search ‘Out of the Blues’ on Facebook.