Childrens Support Groups (age up to 11yrs)
- What the children say
- Eastleigh
- New Milton
How to get to us:
Aims:
To provide a safe, supported and friendly environment for children, young people and their parent / guardians to meet others who are in the same situation as they are. To give and receive support through their bereavement from others who are in the same situation as they are.
To give and receive support through their bereavement from other group attendees as well as from the Simon Says volunteers.
Child Bereavement Support Groups (age up to 11yrs)Who attends:
Children up to the age of about 11yrs with a parent or guardian. We understand each family will have different requirements and you are welcome to attend the child bereavement support group and/or the young peoples group if this fits your need.
When:
Every 2 weeks on a Sunday afternoon, alternating between Southampton and the New Forest.
Time:
2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Venues:
Southampton area:
Central Hampshire Area:
Chamberlayne Childrens Centre, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JL
New Forest area:
The Phoenix Centre, (commonly known as New Milton Youth Club)
Culver Rd, New Milton, Hants, BH25 6SY
What goes on?:
Support groups are tailored around the needs of the families in a friendly and informal atmosphere.
A typical session would run as follows
- Arrival - welcome - registration - introductions.
- Organised fun, varied activities could include games, craftwork, colouring, drawing, face painting and puppet themed interaction.
- Refreshments are offered, giving adults an opportunity to talk about how their children are dealing with their bereavement and other issues, which may have arisen.
- Future events are announced.
Past Themes:
Support groups follow a theme, and past themes have included happy memories, change, relationships, guilt, anger, stress, sadness, love and hate, bullying, dreams and nightmares, fears and worries. Both children and adults are encouraged to think about any themes they would like covered and feedback is always welcome.
Please contact Simon Says on 023 8064 7550 for more information, dates of forthcoming groups and maps to venues if required.
