Supporting children in their grief

21 November 2018

Written by Head of Communications, Francesca Coles: In the UK, 24,000 parents die each year, leaving dependent children. A staggering 1 in 29 school-age children have been bereaved of a parent or sibling. Today marks the end of Children’s Grief Awareness Week UK, but the campaign and its message will resonate year round…Children’s Grief Awareness […]

How do you remember your loved ones who are no longer with you?

13 November 2018

Written by Head of Communications, Francesca Coles: Remembrance is defined as ‘the action of remembering something or someone’.  So whether you choose to remember someone by simply taking the time to think about them, looking at old photographs, or actively joining with others in ritual to pay collective respects – at some point, we all […]

Saying ‘Thank You’ to Those Who Died to Save Us

9 November 2018

Written by Head of Communications, Francesca Coles: This Poppy Appeal, The Royal British Legion (who we work closely with here in Cardiff) is leading the Nation in saying ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world.With beautiful, poignant Red Poppy installations the focus point for communities across the UK this […]

Caring for Cardiff’s community – in life and in death

26 October 2018

Written by Director, Gareth Coles: Earlier this week we were at Cardiff City Stadium meeting with Care & Nursing professionals from all over Cardiff and the surrounding areas who gathered together for their annual ‘Care Roadshow’. The seminars this year focussed on the significant changes in the sector including funding, recruitment and government policy.Margaret Rooney […]

Break the silence: Miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death

19 October 2018

Written by Head of Communications, Francesca Coles: On Monday at 7pm, we joined the Global Wave of Light that marked the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Our candle glowed  as we remembered all the angel babies who never got to go home, or spent all too brief a time with their loving families.The outpouring of […]