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November 11, 2025
Bella’s story
We recently had the privilege of seeing a book made by one of the children we supported as a part of her grief support sessions. Bella, aged 10, said “I felt upset about my Grandad. My Grief Support Worker Pam suggested writing my feelings in a book, which we did. I found it helpful because…
November 6, 2025
Autumn days in Devon
The beginning of November has seen us host a couple of events with a very Devon feel! The first, on Friday, was our half-term apple event at National Trust Killerton. It was fantastic to get together with families who have had support from Balloons, have an amazing tour of the orchard and apple press, and…
September 18, 2025
Bereavement education in schools
With the start of a new school year, it’s great to know that children in England will begin learning about bereavement in an age-appropriate way as part of the updated Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum. With one child in every classroom, on average, having experienced the death of someone close, this vital addition…