"Thank you Jigsaw for such a sensitively delivered, informative session on preparing for loss. Open and honest dialogue with our children is so valuable." Hannah A A generous grant of £3000 from the Gatwick Airport Community Trust, is enabling our…
“When I first thought of volunteering, I was anxious about what to expect and of saying the wrong thing, but volunteering has taught me that I am capable of helping people and that I am more resilient than I thought.”…
Jigsaw (South East) is delighted to announce some new additions to its services, which will enable the bereavement charity to better prepare children for the loss of a loved one. Through the Preparing for Loss service, they will offer child-centred,…
“I feel useful and needed, with a sense of purpose in my retirement. Volunteering for Jigsaw (South East) has taught me that I will never stop learning. I will also always ask for help if I need to, rather than…
“I get so much out of volunteering and find it such an enjoyable experience to walk alongside families for a short season in their grief journey. Their resilience always amazes and humbles me.” Crawley based Alison Fletcher has been volunteering…
“I was nine when my father died. I attended the Jigsaw family group sessions with my mum (my brother was too little to go) and I always knew that some day I would like to give something back to this…
"I lost my Mother when I was 10-years-old and there was no help or support for me or my sister," says Alyson Bowcott, 54. "With Jigsaw, I feel very close to its cause and the positive impact it can have,…
“In 2015 I saw the Rio Ferdinand documentary.* I'd never heard of Jigsaw (South East) prior to that, but applied to be a volunteer as I wanted to use my personal experience of bereavement to help others and particularly children.…
Complicated Grief Wednesday 23rd October 2013 Leatherhead Food Research Centre Leatherhead KT22 7RY This course which is suited to professionals and individuals working with bereaved children and young people who would like to know more about how to support them. Participants…
Supporting Children When a Family Member has a Serious Illness Wednesday 26th June 2013 Leatherhead, Surrey Do you work with children and young people? Are you concerned about how best to support a child or young person when a family member has a…