Last year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to join a group of trekkers, support Grief Encounters and embark on an incredible adventure visiting the Great Wall of China.

Whilst on the trek, I was humbled to meet the most inspiring group of people, families who had experienced devastating personal tragedies within their own lives and all of whom had been supported and helped to  a huge extent by Grief Encounters Charity.  Literally each and every person told of how having to deal with their own bereavement would not have been possible for themselves without the unbelievable pioneering services offered to them by Grief Encounters, some of whom ten years later still rely and use these services frequently.  

For me personally, the realisation of hearing first hand how so many bereaved children, young people and all their families are supported by such an amazing charity has inspired me a year later to yet again train hard, raise money and support Grief Encounters and I personally ask each and everyone of you to help me.  

Statistics show sadly 1 in 29 children in the UK under 16 years old will suffer the death of a parent. For a child, this is beyond tragic and truly unimaginable.  Their emotions experienced are deeply confusing and the affects can be life altering and long lasting.  Grief Encounters continually offer best quality information, advice and counselling to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of a parent or sibling.

My vision is to be able to help Grief Encounters continue their incredible work and services they offer free of charge to help so many people. They receive no government support and rely totally on voluntary donations.

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