Sibling Support

A reminder that if you are in crisis this festive period and need to discuss something urgently, contact Childline 0800 1111 if you are under 18. If you are over 18, contact Samaritans 116 123. Open 24/7.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our small charity this year. It has been an honour to see so many new supporters and speak to people who care about the work we do. We have big ambitions for 2025, stay tuned!

We know Christmas can be difficult for a variety of reasons, particularly when you are grieving. We hope you can find pockets of joy or peace, or both this Christmas.

We were honoured when Sarah got in touch with us to share her story. She has followed us on Instagram for a while now and resonated with a lot of our posts. Head over to our website to read her full story. 💛

This Christmas, you have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of bereaved children across the UK. Our annual fundraising appeal with @BigGive has launched today and every single donation made over the next week will be doubled. Donate here! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Here is an excerpt where she talks about opening up to her friends and reminding us that there is no shame in showing your emotions. #BuildingHope may look like supporting a young person to/building your team of trusted people around you, where you feel safe and supported. 💖

Today within Children's Grief Awareness Week #CGAW24 we have the opportunity to highlight siblings and their grief. You may be familiar with Molly's story on our website. Molly's brother died from a heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

We are proudly supporting Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024. This year's theme is #BuildingHope, and we would love to see your #BuildingHope Boxes. Maybe you work with bereaved children, know a bereaved child in your family network or are a bereaved young person yourself.

We love to see your feedback - it helps us us to keep going and growing as a small charity 💛 We feel passionately about keeping resources free for bereaved siblings, setting up a regular, automatic donation for as little as £5 a month can help us do just that. #resources #donate

A HUGE thank you to @redlodgekarting, their anniversary event in October raised £2015.45 for Sibling Support. 🙏🏼 These vital funds will help us keep up with resource demand, ensuring that support is available, for free, when siblings need it. 💛 #charityfundraiser #siblingupport

This part of our website includes videos, written information and downloadable resources to help you, or someone you know sleep better 😴✨ siblingsupport.co.uk/sleeping #grief #siblingbereavement #sleepingtips

The sleep section of our website will give you some top tips thanks to our friend Lucy from Little Dreams Consulting.

It can be difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep when their brother or sister has died. Perhaps you, or a young person you know, can get to sleep, but struggles with nightmares or restlessness.

Fiona's words encapsulate her close bond with her sister, Natalie. You can read her full story here siblingsupport.co.uk/stories/fiona The intricacies of sibling relationships are different for everyone, regardless of this- your grief is valid and should never be overlooked. #siblinggrief

We're looking for compassionate individuals to join our board as Trustees. Your skills and dedication can help guide our mission to make sure every bereaved sibling feels seen, heard & supported. Find out more & how to apply here siblingsupport.co.uk/vacancies-1/tr… #trusteevacancy #hiring

We have a physical and downloadable version of our booklet which aims to help siblings following a pregnancy loss. You can get this for free via our resource store on our website.

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week; aiming to raise awareness, support bereaved families and drive improvements in care and support for anyone affected and in the prevention of pregnancy and baby loss. #BLAW2024

WE ARE HIRING! We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring for the position of Growth Director. Read more about this vacancy & how to apply on our website. #charityvacancy #charityrecruitment #siblingsupport

Today's wet weather is taking is taking us mentally back to sunnier days, like the beautiful day we had at Hyde Park at the start of the month for Swim Serpentine! 🌞🏊‍♀️ Mol & Meg joined our Coordinator, Lorna, on this fundraising challenge and collectively we raised over £1800!

"I don't want you stop treating me like I'm delicate, because I feel I still am." You may be familiar with Gracie's story, she has shared her grief journey following the death of her big sister Laura last year. You can read her full story on our website. siblingsupport.co.uk/stories/gracie