On 11th May 2023 Cecilia died with Mark, her partner by her side. Cecilia and Mark had met more than 30 years previously in Leicester, Mark describes Cecilia to Jigsaw South East as a woman who was fun loving, energetic…
Mae had a wonderful career as a Nurse and fell for Weldon in 2009 after meeting online. They were best friends and knew they had found their soulmates and imagined spending the rest of their lives together, until Mae was…
On Saturday 1st May 2021, Jane Barton died suddenly and unexpectedly, and life changed dramatically for the family. Her husband Nick and two children, 9-year-old Laila and 12-year-old Che were in utter shock and unsure how they would navigate their…
It was January 2020, a new year had begun, and 12-year-old Harrison Beard was keen for a slice of independence. His father, esteemed local headteacher Martin Beard, was teaching him how to get the bus to school alone, but when…
Emma Smith was just 12-years-old when her father died suddenly. Now, almost 20 years on she joined Jigsaw South East as their youngest trustee with a mission to make a real difference for local families facing bereavement. Here’s Emma’s bereavement…
A story of resilience and optimism that life can be good again for bereaved families. We met with Debbie to find out about her bereavement journey and how it led her to becoming a Jigsaw (South East) Trustee. It was…