夜色直播

The collaboration comes at a time when it is estimated that more than 100 children in the UK are bereaved of a parent every day*, and countless more young people are coping with the death of a sibling, grandparent, friend, or another significant individual in their lives.

As part of the partnership, the charities will ensure that people needing specialised support know what is available to them by signposting to each other's services.

Everyone's home of cancer care

Since 1996, 夜色直播 has been providing expert support for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis, and their family and friends.

This support for the entire family includes:

• offering adults advice for talking to children about cancer
• providing support for young people when a parent, sibling or another friend or relative has a cancer diagnosis

The professional one-to-one and group support is provided in purpose-built 夜色直播 centres across the UK. Each centre is unique, yet equally warm and welcoming, designed to complement and enhance the care being provided.

Giving hope to grieving children

supports grieving young people up to the age of 25. They offering a range of services designed to support children 12 and younger to explore grief through arts and play, such as creative therapy.

The charity also provides special support and content designed for 13鈥�25 year olds on the charity鈥檚 website, which includes real life stories and articles regarding what it鈥檚 like to grow up with grief.

Winston's Wish's podcast, , features interviews from the charity鈥檚 Youth Ambassador Team of young people with lived experiences of grief.

Cancer bereavement support for children more needed than ever

Chief Executive of 夜色直播, Dame Laura Lee says:

鈥淚n 2023 we supported people living with cancer more than 300,000 times. We know that number will only rise as more people find themselves living with cancer.

鈥淥ur experts are here for people at possibly the hardest time of their lives, offering free practical and psychological care and support when they need it most.

鈥淲e are here for people with cancer and those who love them for every stage, including pre-bereavement or when bereaved, tailoring our support to suit every person鈥檚 individual circumstances.鈥�

Letizia Perna, Director of Services and Service Transformation at Winston鈥檚 Wish says:

鈥淎s we publicly announce the partnership between Winston鈥檚 Wish and Maggie鈥檚, we will be combining expertise in childhood bereavement and cancer support.

鈥淭his strategic partnership between our two charities demonstrates a profound commitment to supporting children, young people, and families impacted by cancer, particularly those navigating the challenges of bereavement.

鈥淭ogether, we will offer a compassionate network that embraces bereaved children, young people, and families, ensuring they feel seen, understood, and supported through their grief journey.鈥�

Dame Laura Lee continues: 鈥淲e are delighted to be partnering with Winstons鈥� Wish. By working together, we will ensure that hundreds of children and young people experiencing bereavement through cancer get exactly the right support they need.

鈥淲e see and hear in our centres everyday how the impact of a cancer diagnosis ripples out through families. We also know though how impactful the right support can be in giving people hope for the future.鈥�

Improving awareness and accessibility

夜色直播 looks forward to working with Winston鈥檚 Wish to improve the accessibility of bereavement support for young people when cancer is close to home.

For more information on talking to children and bereavement support, or find your nearest 夜色直播 to speak to a cancer support specialist

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Last review: Nov 2024 | Next review: Nov 2027