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Dragonflies Bereavement Project

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Dragonflies offer families, children and young people a safe space to share their feelings and experiences, and provides creative and therapeutic activities alongside group discussion. For children aged 5-18 years, a series of peer group sessions are delivered by trained staff and volunteers across Hastings, Rother and Eastbourne areas. The project offers one to one counselling for young people aged 15 years plus, and early years support for children aged 5 years and under.
 
What can Dragonflies offer? 

  • Initial home visit and assessment
  • 8 sessions of peer support groups for children and young people aged 5 – 18 years
  • Bereavement awareness for parents and carers in 8 sessions of peer support groups
  • One to one counselling for 15 years plus
  • Signposting and support for Early Years bereavement
  • Support for families coping with pre-bereavement
  • Telephone and email support  
 
​What difference has Dragonflies made?
  • Over 2100 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

​What families say about Dragonflies:

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


To make a referral please complete Dragonflies Referral Form which can be found under Downloads below. 

 

If you would like to join Dragonflies Lottery with a chance to win a monthly prize
see link Dragonflies Lottery


For more information please contact Francesca tel: 01424 855222 ext. 206
email: fhamilton@fsncharity.co.uk


 

Downloads

Referral Form
Dragonflies Pre-Bereavement leaflet
Dragonflies Bereavement leaflet

SuccessES

"Everyone was kind and never judged everyone"
"Sometimes I find it hard to control my feelings, actions, but I understand this now"
"It was fun and creative"
"I have got more friends now since starting the group"
"I learned that you should share your feelings"

- My Time Too children's comments

2148 children and young people aged between 5 and 18 have been supported by Dragonflies since 2006, including:
463 who have lost their father
223 who have lost their mother
186 who have lost their sibling
616 who have lost their grandparent
353 who have lost a close significant relative or friend
293 who have experienced multiple deaths in the family
14 who have experienced pre-bereavement
and of these children 139 have lost someone through suicide

- Dragonflies Bereavement Project

I do feel that safeguarding and wellbeing of the children is fully prioritised and staff go to great lengths to support families and children. The Nursery demonstrates empathy and works hard to ensure fairness for families/children here. Really stands out as 'safe space' for children.

- Health Visitor - St. Nick's Nursery

"I started to volunteer with FSN in the Health and Wellbeing Hub in July 2018. In September I started a Level 3 course at FSN through another of their projects and I am also looking into doing a degree in psychology next year. Once I complete the degree I hope to start a new career path and help others and work towards removing the barriers to mental health. The course started me on this new path and changed my life!"

- Wellbeing Hubs volunteer

I just want to thank everyone at FSN who have made the last two years so amazing. I have learnt so much and met so many inspiring people. The work you do with the community truly changes lives, as it changed mine. The courses you provide have led me into employment and given me the skills to create a life for myself.
I will continue to sing your praises to those that I meet and tell people about the amazing work that you do and hope that FSN thrives for many years to come. I know you'll touch many lives as you did mine.

- FSN Volunteer

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