Dragonflies Bereavement Project

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Dragonflies offers free support to children aged 0-18 years old and their families who are experiencing pre or post bereavement

DRAGONFLIES CONTACT DETAILS
Tel. 01424 423683

To make a referral please complete the Dragonflies Referral Form


 
AGE RANGE
Children and young people aged 0-18 years
 
AREAS WE COVER
Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne and all surrounding areas
 
OUR SERVICES
Support services offering:-      
PEER SUPPORT GROUPS  
Dragonflies provides creative therapeutic activities and group discussions delivered by trained staff and volunteers. We have 3 support groups available:

• 0-5 years old - Children and parent/carers group one off group and telephone/individual support.
• 5-18 years old – A peer support group for children and young people offering 8 weekly 1 hour sessions
• Parent/Carers Support group – Bereavement awareness for parents and carers; these are 8 weekly 1 hour sessions and run alongside the peer groups

• 15-18 years old – 1 to 1 sessions 12 weekly 50 minute sessions

• Over 2,500 local children and young people have been supported since 2006
• 98% of participants said the Dragonflies activities had helped them.
• 82% of parents had said they had seen a positive change in the child's behaviour

• "My child has been more confident with other people, goes to places on his own. He understands a lot more about feelings towards bereavement."

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Volunteering @ Dragonflies
Volunteers are needed to support the delivery of peer support sessions to children and young people experiencing bereavement across a range of settings such as centres and in schools.
Click here to find out how to volunteer for Dragonflies
or please contact a member of the Dragonflies team on 01424 423683 ext 2011 or email enquiriesdragonflies@fsncharity.co.uk for further information.

Downloads

Dragonflies Referral Form

Dragonflies Leaflet