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Grief and children looked after: a foster carer’s perspective

Written by Winston’s Wish Bereavement Counsellor and Foster Mum, Elin Clements  There is no grief like the grief that doesn’t speak   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow During Foster Care Fortnight, I am reflective about the children and young people who are unable to be with their birth families, whilst sometimes dealing with the death of ...
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What happens at a crematorium?

What happens at a crematorium? Jason King, Head of Quality and Standards at Westerleigh Group, dispels a few myths around crematoriums and help you understand more about visiting with a child or young person. If you’ve never been to a crematorium before, you may think of them as being sombre, gloomy ...
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Free Webinar with Kate Jones

WEBINAR FULL If you would like to keep up to date with more webinars like this, please email your contact details to communications@winstonswish.org. Acclaimed Teacher, Author, and TES writer Kate Jones is teaming up with Winston's Wish to deliver an exclusive webinar exploring how to support bereaved pupils in the classroom. When: Wednesday 13th ...
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What is Creative Therapy?

Creative Therapy is a way for children and young people to process their grief when they may not be ready to talk or have the language to explain what they are feeling. Books, games, art, journalling, play and music can provide a space that allows children and young people to ...

Free Webinar: Supporting Bereaved Pupils

WEBINAR FULL If you would like to keep up to date with more webinars like this, please email your contact details to communications@winstonswish.org. Join acclaimed Teacher, Author, and TES writer Kate Jones with special guests Winston’s Wish in this exclusive webinar exploring how to support bereaved pupils in the classroom. It’s estimated that 1 ...
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