Grief Encounter

Hope and Healing through the holiday season 🎄 “For those dealing with loss, this time can magnify the feelings of longing, hurt, isolation, and confusion” - Parminder Sahota, Director of Clinical Services https://lnkd.in/exvwvW_3

Thank you HW Fisher for always go above and beyond, coming up with fun ways to fundraise 🎄 We are so grateful for your support this year 💜

🌈 So grateful to Riya's Rainbows and Geeta and Mukesh Harani for their incredible support through the Glitz and Glammer Ball. An incredible, moving evening. #rainbow #fundraisingdinner #griefsupport #griefandloss #childhoodbereavement

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Thank you to The Padel Hub in Whetstone for supporting Grief Encounter this Sunday 15th December at their Christmas Social event from 6-8pm 🏆 Guess what!? There are still places available for you to play, which can be booked on The Padel Hub App! Exciting 👏 There is amazing raffle prizes with all proceeds being donated to Grief Encounter. We will hopefully see you there ✨ #padelhub #padel #padelsport #raffle

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Winter Landscape of Memories so far ✨ There is still time to donate and dedicate a snowflake in memory of your loved one. Your contribution will help us support more bereaved children, young people, and families in 2025. To take part, visit https://lnkd.in/enwMHvh3 For support, call 0808 802 0111 or email [email protected] #WinterLandscapeOfMemories #DonateInMemory

Shine a Light on Crystal House, our London Hub this #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek 🏡 Grief and bereavement can change our relationship with places and spaces; areas that were once a favourite spot may feel too painful to visit without our special person. Locations associated with the loss may evoke feelings of panic or trauma. As part of our healing, we seek out spaces that offer safety and comfort; for some children and young people, this might be school, a place that provides consistency and routine when their world has been turned upside-down. At Grief Encounter, we strive to help children, young people and families develop and maintain spaces that validate their grief experience. 🌟 Our hub in London, Crystal House, offers a range of support for the local community. Individuals can contribute to our memory wall installation by adding a coloured padlock to remember their loved one who died. 🌟 Our therapy rooms provide creative spaces for children and young people to access one-on-one therapy or Bereavement support sessions. Each room has a range of art materials, games and other resources to help children, young people, and their families express their feelings associated with grief. 🌟 All Grief Relief Kits begin their journey from Crystal House, and the team personalises each kit depending on the age and needs of the young person receiving it. 🌟 The team also create care packages for parents or carers, each kit designed to support self-care and resilience. #SafeSpace #CrystalHouse #GriefSupport #GriefEncounter #WereHereForYou

✨ Donate in Memory this Festive Season This festive season, honor a loved one by dedicating a snowflake in their memory on our Winter Landscape of Memories ❄️ It is estimated that 26,900 parents die each year in the UK* – that's a newly bereaved child every 20 minutes. Your donation will enable Grief Encounter to support more bereaved children and young people in 2025 and beyond. Thank you for helping us bring comfort and support to families grieving this winter. *Childhood Bereavement Network To take part, visit https://lnkd.in/eV5duc2k For support, call 0808 802 0111 or email [email protected] #WinterLandscapeOfMemories #DonateInMemory #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek

Today, during National Grief Awareness Week with #TheGoodGriefTrust we Shine a Light on our Bereavement Support Workers. "As Bereavement Support Workers, we are the first point of contact for many young people and their families. By providing a safe space for those affected to open up about their grief, we can ensure we put them onto the best pathway to explore their journey through grief" “We send out Grief Relief Kits that are tailored to the specific needs of the children and young people we support, ensuring they get the most out of our resources” “Beyond our resources, we help host events for children, young people and families to come together, connect with others and commemorate their loved ones” “Most recently, we attended Forever Night, where we planned the evening around families and their loved ones. We planned activities around grief, had a fire pit where we roasted marshmallows, and shared memories of those who had died. We worked as a team to ensure that families and children felt supported by Grief Encounter throughout the night” “Ultimately, the role is to make sure that children, young people, and families do not feel alone with their grief during what might be the most difficult period of their lives” You make a huge difference, 💜 T H A N K Y O U 💜 Elizabeth Grabert #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #Hope #Healing #ShineaLight #GriefSupport #BereavementSupportWorker