🏫 Hampshire comes together for the Biggest Game of Simon Says! 🎉
On Friday 2 October, thousands of children across Hampshire joined forces to play the Biggest Game of Simon Says ever — and what a day it was!
A fantastic 42 schools and around 12,000 pupils took part, coming together for a very special game to raise awareness of Simon Says and the support we provide to bereaved children, young people and their families across Hampshire.
▶️ YOU CAN STILL VIEW THE VIDEO WE CREATED OF THE GAME HERE 🎬
With schools across Hampshire taking part, and a recording of the game available for everyone to watch on YouTube, it was a brilliant opportunity to bring children together for a shared experience, with the wonderful Katie Bennett leading the fun. It also helped more people discover the work of Simon Says.
💛 A big game with an important message
Simon Says is a Hampshire charity supporting children and young people who have experienced the death of someone important in their lives. Grief can be a difficult and confusing experience for a child, and having the right support can make a real difference.
By taking part in the Biggest Game, schools helped us spread the word about our charity and the support available to families in their communities.
We were thrilled to see so many schools get involved. From classrooms to school halls, children and teachers across Hampshire came together to be part of something bigger — helping us raise awareness of childhood bereavement and the importance of ensuring families know where to turn for support.
🎤 An incredible day — and a very busy one!
The excitement didn’t stop with the game itself! As news of the Biggest Game spread, we were delighted to welcome journalists and reporters who wanted to find out more about the event and the work of Simon Says.
A very special thank you goes to Alverstoke Infant School, Meoncross School, Elson Infant School, Marchwood C of E Infant School and South Farnborough Junior School, who stepped in at the last minute to host members of our team, along with journalists and reporters.
It turned into an incredible — these schools helped make it possible for us to share the story of the Biggest Game with an even wider audience.
📰 News spread fast!
We were delighted that the story attracted so much media attention, with coverage from the Daily Echo, Hampshire Chronicle, That’s TV Hampshire and Portsmouth News.
As the day unfolded, we were also invited to take part in a live interview on BBC Radio Solent, giving us a fantastic opportunity to talk about the event and the importance of supporting bereaved children and young people.
Things became even more exciting when BBC South Today got in touch to ask if they could cover the story too!
📸 You can read and watch some of the coverage here:
🙏 Thank you for being part of it
A huge thank you to every school, teacher and pupil who took part, as well as everyone who helped organise, promote and support the event.
We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated through our JustGiving page. Every contribution helps us continue supporting bereaved children and young people across Hampshire.
Most of all, thank you for helping us show just how many schools and communities across Hampshire are committed to supporting children through grief, with compassion, understanding and hope.
✨ Together, we made the Biggest Game of Simon Says a day to remember — and helped more people discover the difference that Simon Says can make. 💛
