Simon Stanley was a 37- year old teacher from Southampton when he died from cancer. His wife Sally found there was no bereavement support locally for their two small children. Their experiences have led to the establishment of “Simon Says” as a registered charity.
Our research has shown that the Stanley’s experience is not unique and there is a wider need to provide resources and information to children and parents and to whose working with children eg: teachers, health professionals. We estimate that approximately 7,500 children of school age (5-16 years) in Hampshire will have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. This number does not include the death of friends and other close relatives.
Since Simon’s death a group of volunteers have worked hard to develop the service. The charity became registered in 2001 and a formal launch took place on March 25th 2002.
