Founded in 1992 Winston’s Wish are a national charity supporting children and young people struggling to cope with the loss of a family member. They provide emotional and practical bereavement support through their network of trained professionals and support services.
We have supported the charity since 2013 and have watched them and the support they provide grow enormously in this time. In fact, over the time of our funding the charity has supported approximately 2,166 children and young people to cope with their grief.
During 2022 we continued to fund the development of their first South West city hub, which provides support to the bereaved children and young people of Bristol. The services provided in the hub range from peer support sessions, individual and family counselling. Families are also invited to take part in group work, giving them the opportunity to meet other bereaved families.
Hear Harvey’s story below and discover the positive impact Winston’s Wish has had.