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In 1992, I returned to the UK after a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship with lots of exciting ideas on how we could bring children together, to help them support each other, express their feelings and ultimately rebuild their lives when someone had died. Winston’s ‘wish’ was that every child who ...

Childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, pledges to raise awareness of the thousands of children who are bereaved by suicide each year, through the release of a short film entitled #HopeAfterSuicide.  The film, has been directed and produced by filmmaker Phil Beastall – the man behind the £50 ‘Love is a Gift’ ...

Through the therapeutic benefits of gardening, Growing Hope offers a nourishing space which feeds both the emotional and physical well-being of bereaved children, enabling them to meet other children of similar ages who have experienced bereavement and create small networks of support. By gardening together with the support of an ...