20 years of making a difference – July: Flo’s story

Flo was 13 when her mum died after a long illness. In the years that followed, she focused on looking after her dad and pushing herself at school, leaving little space to process her own grief.

Five years later, as she started university, Flo was referred to Balloons, where she found a safe space to explore the feelings she had carried for so long. With the help of her Grief Support Worker, she began to understand her grief and move forward.

Read Flo’s poignant story by clicking the image below.