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The latest news and opinion on our work and activities, plus our spokespeople on what we’re doing to support children and young people suffering bereavement.

Campaign to add bereavement to the national curriculum

16 Jan 2023
Grief Encounter lends their support to a campaign spearheaded by the National Association of Funeral Directors
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Exacta Technologies pledges ongoing support to Grief Encounter

05 Jan 2023
Exacta Technologies, based in Bristol, has pledged to continue their support to Grief Encounter into 2023 after fundraising and spreading awareness of the charity throughout 2022.
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Grief Encounter Raises £1.1 Million at Gala Dinner

05 Jan 2023
Grief Encounter, one of the UK’s leading bereavement charities, supporting children, young people and their families, hosted their fourth Gala Dinner at The Roundhouse London on 7th November 2022.
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Grief Encounter talks high profile grief with People World Online

05 Jan 2023
Read the latest press on People World Online featuring comment from Grief Encounter.
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Gabriella & Annabella Meet Strictly Star Molly Rainford

05 Jan 2023
To celebrate the end of the Good Morning Britain and ITV 1 Million Minutes Campaign, we were thrilled to have a family we support appear on the show to meet CBBC and Strictly star, Molly Rainford. about feeling lonely and isolated.
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Grief Encounter Rings in the New Year with the 1 Million Minutes Telethon!

04 Jan 2023
Just before Christmas, we were proud to work closely with Good Morning Britain and their social change campaign, 1 Million Minutes to take part in their new Telethon, inviting viewers to call in if they were feeling lonely and isolated.
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GMB’S Award Winning Campaign Includes Grief Encounter for Sixth Consecutive Year

30 Nov 2022
Grief Encounter partners with Good Morning Britain’s 1 Million Minutes campaign.
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A statement from our Chair of Trustees

09 Sep 2022
A statement from our Chair of Trustees, Harold Gittlemon, on behalf of Grief Encounter, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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new partnership with Cosmic Kids Yoga

09 Aug 2022
We’re thrilled to announce a brand new partnership with the amazing Cosmic Kids Yoga, an online platform sharing Yoga and Mindfulness videos for children and their families. Together, we are proud to launch two new videos for children, focussing on processing the feelings and emotions surrounding bereavement
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The Dragon in the Bookshop

07 Jul 2022
We are really proud to be supported by children’s author Ewa Jozefkowicz, who is raising awareness of Grief Encounter's services with her latest release - The Dragon in the Bookshop. Grief Encounter asked Ewa why she chose to support Grief Encounter:
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Nick Rogers: National Treasure

06 Jul 2022
Fundraiser Nick Rogers tells GB News why he fundraised for Grief Encounter by playing over 11 hours of tennis and fundraised over £13,000 for Grief Encounter.
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Tennis Marathon Raises £13,000 for Grief Encounter

05 Jul 2022
Nick, who played over 11 hours of tennis to fundraise over £13,000 for Grief Encounter, explains why the charity is so special to him.
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PRESS COVERAGE

Featured widely in both local and national media, Grief Encounter are often asked for comment when a bereavement issue arises in the press. If you are a member of the press and would like comment from, or information about Grief Encounter, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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