Supporting Terminally Ill Children

I’m currently supporting a family that has recently lost a child after illness. I give emotional support to mum, giving her someone to talk to, who knew her child. Because I understand what the family went through already, we have a special connection. She can talk to me about anything, without the fear of upsetting close family members and friends who are already grieving in their own ways.

The support I give the family’s big sister is a little different. It’s still mainly emotional support, but it’s through talking whilst playing games together, so it feels more comfortable to talk about it.

I’m there for dad and grandparents too, if they need it. Every family is different, with different needs, so I adapt to each situation as it comes along.

There are many challenges when supporting a bereaved family. It’s desperately sad when a family loses a child but it’s my job to keep them going, so we have to be strong and reliable for them all.

Every donation you make to Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity will support families, for whom the simple things make a huge difference for the whole family. Thank you.