Emotional Support After the Death of a Child
Making It
Possible
Small, personalised support for a need that matters.
There is no single way to grieve and no fixed timetable for needing support. Making It Possible may be able to help with a personalised emotional or wellbeing need when our Comfort Boxes, therapy, stories or continuing-bonds services are not the right answer.
When the usual answer doesn’t quite fit
Your request doesn’t need to fit a set list and can be made at any point after a child has died.
We will consider your family, your needs and what would feel most helpful for you right now.
Comfort at a
difficult time
Something personal that brings a little comfort, steadiness or connection on a hard day or anniversary.
Remembering and honouring
A meaningful way for a parent, sibling or family member to feel connected to the child who died.
Space to
grieve
A resource, activity or individual form of support that helps someone express grief in their own way.
Individual support, considered with care
Making It Possible is our flexible support offer for needs that are not fully met by another Ripples service, the NHS, local services or another charity.
We consider each request individually. We may offer an item, arrange support directly or contribute towards an agreed cost. The help available will depend on the need, suitability, charitable funds and our ability to provide it safely.
Making a request does not guarantee funding. We will always respond with care and explain what we can ,or cannot, offer.
This support may be suitable when:
The need is specific and can be explained
The support would make a clear and meaningful difference
The same support is not readily available elsewhere
It can be provided safely and within our charitable purposes
Ripples of Compassion can fund the item, service or experience directly (we are not able to give any funds directly to families.
How to request support
Help make something important possible
Send a little helping hand
A donation of £25 an help provide personalised practical or emotional support for a child or family when the usual support does not quite fit.
“This helped *Sarah immeasurably in dealing with a particularly stressful period in her life which was causing both physical and mental issues.”
— Children’s Hospice Worker
Every child’s journey is different
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Could we help make something possible for you?
Tell us about the child or family, what is needed and the difference it could make.