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JSP
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JSP
About
Our Vision
To help children grow through bereavement.
Our Mission
Our mission is to alleviate feelings of loneliness through social interaction with other bereaved children; enabling them to grow through each others experiences. Jen’s Special Place ultimately aims to support children in expressing their grief and exploring their feelings in a safe and empathic environment to improve overall health and well-being.
Our Values
Connecting and sharing
Self-expressing
Empathising
Supporting
How we aim to do this
Through planned activities and social evenings, including trips out.
Bringing bereaved children together.
Providing information and sharing experiences.
Giving emotional and practical support to parents/carers and bereaved family members.
There are 24,000 newly bereaved children each year in the UK-bereavement effects everyone not just adults! Please help us help them and show your suppport. You can find out about fundraising and how you can get involved below.
Who is Jen and why was the support group set up?
After the death of my sister Jen things were tough for all of us; while we tried to deal with our own loss we were left to manage the kids heartbreak and the reality that we couldn't do anything to bring their mum back. As adults we were offered bundles of support but little advice or help was found for the kids and what services we did find were either too far away or not the direct support we needed. Where do you turn?
Luckily we did eventually find the support we were after but our experience is testament to how little support there is for bereaved children in the area. Jen's Special Place aims to provide better access to the help, advice and support that children and their families need in such dark days.
Jennie Akers died in 2009 to cervical cancer leaving behind three young children, Taya (6months), George (2) and Ella (5).
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A big thank you to CAPS and everyone who has supported the family through the very hard and early stages of our grief.
Testimonial
‘It's been the best thing me and my daughter has done coming to Jen’s special place such a worthy fantastic and lovely place to spend time with everyone who attends’
Fundraising and Events
Our first trip!
Thanks to a donation from Caistor Grammar School we were able to go to Yorkshire Wildlife park; marking it as our very first JSP trip! we hope to make this an annual event (funding permitting)...where will we go next? and could you help us fundraise?
Pimms and Pink Lemonade Garden Party
Pauline hosted her second annual garden party which included lots of hay bales, picnic boxes and prizes! thank you to everyone who came, we raised over £500 for Jen's Special Place!
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