We will all experience grief of some kind in our lives, from the loss of a pet to the death of a friend or family member. And at The Myton Hospices we meet and support people every day who are experiencing loss and grief.
Everyone grieves differently, and we all cope in our own way. Sometimes simply sharing your feelings and experiences can help you and someone else to feel a little better. And the more we can talk about death, dying and grief, the less stigma there will be attached to them all.
During National Grief Awareness Week, local charity Freddie’s Wish will be holding their annual Donut Day on Saturday 7th December. This is the anniversary of when 13 month-old Freddie was involved in the car accident that ultimately ended his life – the last thing he ate was a mini donut.
Freddie was the nephew of Myton nurse, Annabel. After the tragic accident in 2014, her sister Charlotte set up Freddie’s Wish in his memory.
They aim to help other bereaved families, provide bereavement training to professionals and provide families with access to free paediatric first aid awareness courses.
Freddie's Wish has raised over £140,000 since it began and trained 650 adults in paediatric first aid, delivered bereavement training to staff at 55 schools and supported numerous charity beneficiaries such as Birmingham Children's Hospital and the local Air Ambulance service.
Everyone is welcome to take part in Donut Day – we certainly will be! And don’t forget to take a photo of yourself with your donut. You can use the hashtag #DonutDay and tag Freddie’s Wish on social media.
For anyone who has lost a loved one and feels they need support, The Good Grief Trust is available to help here.
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