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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.

Appointed London Charity Partner for White & Case LLP

10 Feb 2022
Selected as London Charity Partner for White & Case LLP for 2022 and 2023.
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Grief Encounter South West Christmas Appeal smashes target

09 Feb 2022
We are thrilled to announce that our first ever Grief Encounter South West Christmas Appeal raised an astounding £12,219,25.
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WestSpring IT names GE South West as Charity of the Year

25 Jan 2022
We are pleased to announce that WestSpring IT has chosen Grief Encounter South West as its Charity of the Year for 2022.
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Grief Encounter SouthWest Launches Fundraising Appeal

07 Dec 2021
Listen to Gloucester cricketer, Tom Smith, chatting with Claire Cavanaugh on BBC Radio Bristol launching the Grief Encounter South West Christmas fundraising campaign to raise £10,000 over the festive period
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Awards Shortlist for Grief Encounter

13 Aug 2021
Grief Encounter are thrilled to announce that their hugely successful ‘Forget-Me-Not Walk’ has been shortlisted in the Third Sector Awards 2021
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Children In Need Support Grief Encounter

02 Sep 2021
Grief Encounter is thrilled to have been awarded funding from BBC Children in Need with a three-year grant to provide 1-1 counselling sessions and a residential trip
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Team Grief Encounter take on the London Landmarks Half

05 Aug 2021
On Sunday 1st August, a team of incredible fundraisers took on the infamous 13.1 mile London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising money for Grief Encounter
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Head of Fundraising Louise Scott is Published in blackbaud e-book

02 Aug 2021
Grief Encounter is delighted to announce that their Head of Fundraising, Louise Scott, has been published in one of Blackbaud's popular E-Books entitled 'Digital Futures'
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More Zoooooom – Less Zoom…

15 Oct 2021
Grief Encounter put's the Fun in Fundraising. For the first time, 17 teams went go karting at Rye House Karting, the very same track that Lewis Hamilton trained on, to raise vital funds for Grief Encounter
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Highgate Golf Club Hits a Hole in One

27 Sep 2021
In September, Highgate Golf Club hosted a charity Golf Day in aid of Grief Encounter, raising an amazing £20,000 to support bereaved children and young people
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Tim on track to hit his Target

14 Oct 2021
On the 14th October, BBC Radio Norfolk’s Stephen Bumfrey caught up with Tim Williams, who is currently taking 6 months out to trek the whole UK coast, litter picking as he goes, in aid of Grief Encounter
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Tim Williams Completes Challenge

20 Nov 2021
The incredible Tim Williams, who has walked the UK coast for the last 6 months, has finished his epic challenge, just in time for Children’s Grief Awareness Week 2021
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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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