By Dave Pearson | Project Manager
The comprehensive support we give to grandparents and relatives is not provided by any other organisation. When a child has a life threatening or terminal illness, they are affected too. This year we helped grandparents understand complicated medical issues, cope with their grandchild’s diagnosis and if needed, supported them in their grief so they could stay strong for their children.
Jeanette and Tony’s Story
Jeanette and Tony, grandparents of 13-year-old Jordan, have been supported by Sarah, one of our Family Support Workers since 2013. Jordan has cancer. She lives with her grandparents as her mother died in 2013. Sarah supports Jeanette emotionally, she is someone for her to talk to and lean on. Sarah also helps with Jordan’s transport to hospital appointments and takes her out to give her grandparents a much needed break.
Grandparents are often forgotten, but we support them and the whole family for as long as they need us.
“This devoted couple has experienced so much sorrow over the loss of their own child, but have selflessly put their grief aside and done everything in their power to give Jordan all she could need.” Sarah, Family Support Worker
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