At Soccer Tots we always try to support local children's charities. One very close to our heart is Jeremiahs Journey who we will attempt to fundraise for prior to our participation in the Barbican Raft Race.
Jeremiahs Journey
Jeremiah’s Journey is a local self-funded charity that offers support and information to children and their families who have experienced or are anticipating the death of someone special. We provide our service for children, young people and their families living in Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area.
We see many families each year and always aim to support children through their grief in a way that is most appropriate to each individual family. Many of the children that we meet are facing the death of one of their parents. We also meet with children who have been bereaved of a sibling, grandparent or someone else who has been very special to them. We start out by meeting the family and hearing their story.
We then offer help through providing:
• Reassurance and guidance for parents/carers
• Tailored individual sessions for children and young people
• Sessions for the family to talk together
• Extra support for those parents/carers who need it
• An open group programme for children who have a parent with a terminal illness
• A short term therapeutic group programme for bereaved children and their parents/carers
• Follow up sessions
• Events and activities for our families
• Study days where we share skills and best practice with other professionals
Sadly our service is one that will always be needed. We need your support to make sure we can be there for every child and their family who needs us not just for now but for the future.
“I love coming… it’s a place where you can feel safe amongst people who understand you. Noone forces you to talk if you don’t want to and no one will judge you. We all come from different backgrounds, but we have one thing in common that brings us together… We are a family and I love my family”
