New ‘z-cards’ to support bereaved teenagers across Cornwall
They've been created by the Cornish charity Penhaligon’s Friends
Penhaligon’s Friends, a Cornish based charity have created new ‘z-cards’ for teenagers who are dealing with grief.
The cards are small enough to fit in your pocket, offer helpful information on how young people can deal with grief and signpost people to Penhaligon’s Friends for further support.
The bitesize information is designed to help young people cope with their emotions and ‘find their way after someone has died.’ They include ways to make memories, information on how grief can affect emotions, and tips on how to build a predictable routine, communicate with friends and family and taking small steps.
Penhaligon's Friends has been providing bereavement support for the past three decades and now supports more than 1,000 children and young people each year across Cornwall.
Funding from Bolingey Barbarians made these cards possible with their recent donation of £3775.
Julie Parker, CEO of Penhaligon’s Friends, said:
“We are so proud to be celebrating 30 years of Penhaligon’s Friends. Since 1995 we have walked alongside thousands of Cornish children and young people during the most difficult times in their lives. We are so grateful to the Bolingey Barbarians for their ongoing support which has enabled us to create this exciting new resource, providing great advice to young people facing bereavement in Cornwall”.
You can find more about the support from Penhaligon's Friends here.