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Grief Encounter is delighted to announce that Lucy and Sian Okrent have been appointed as Honorary Patrons in recognition of their exceptional efforts in raising more than £250,000 for Grief Encounter, alongside developing unique grief programmes as part of the Stephen Okrent Shared Grief Foundation x Grief Encounter. They were awarded their Patronage at the Grief Encounter Summer Staff Conference on the 4th July, by the Founder and CEO of the organisation.

Grief Encounter is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Bloom, Trustee of Grief Encounter since 2021, as the new Interim Chair of Trustees following the departure of Harold Gittelmon.

Grief Encounter announce the departure of Harold Gittelmon from his role as Chairman after seven years of dedicated service to the organisation. Harold has decided to step down from his position, effective July 2023, but will stay on the board as a Trustee.

Father's Day can be a challenging day for those who have experienced the death of their fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, ‘Just-Like-Dad’s’ or children. Read our suggestions to help you cope with the emotions that arise on days like these.

“Why Opting In this Father’s Day, and beyond, is always a good grief idea”, says Suzy Turner Jones, CEO, Grief Encounter.

At Grief Encounter, we believe in the power of words, and use many different books and stories to give support to children and young people experiencing grief after the death of someone close.

Grief will touch everyone and can be a challenging process to navigate, especially if you are facing unique experiences and circumstances. This Pride month, we have put together specific resources to support the LGBTQ+ community to ensure that everyone receives the right, tailored support for their own unique needs. 

This Pride Month, Grief Encounter's CEO, Suzanne Turner-Jones, has written an article about Grief without Prejudice, and how we support the LGBTQ community through bereavement.

As we celebrate National Volunteers Week, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to each one of the Volunteers who support our organisation.

Lou Scott, former Head of Fundraising for Grief Encounter, has been promoted to Director of Fundraising, and Deputy CEO after 5 years in the role, effective immediately.

Grief Encounter CEO spoke on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show yesterday morning, publicly supporting the current petition to Government to collect data on bereaved children, lending support to CBN, Winston’s Wish and CBUK.

Dealing with exam stress whilst experiencing grief can be extremely challenging. Here are some top tips to help you manage and cope with stress this exam season.